Private Equity
Global private equity and venture capital investment in 2003 is on course to beat the total recorded last year, having reached $57bn at the six-month stage.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Pascal Werner as managing director and head of leveraged finance France following the departure of Michel Chabanel.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK private equity house has acquired a portfolio of interests in the education, local authority and healthcare sectors from a group of companies.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
In today’s pre-Budget Report, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has bowed to industry pressure by announcing plans to increase tax relief for investments in venture capital trusts (VCTs).
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK firm has reportedly beaten off competition for the newspaper publisher’s Irish titles after they were put up for sale at the end of July.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
A report into Nordic investment trends has found that Nordic pension funds, life insurers and foundations are all looking to increase their allocation to hedge funds rather than private equity.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has sold its entire interest in the UK-listed pub chain, selling 54m shares to institutional investors.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Private equity investors on both sides of the Atlantic have lowered their return expectations – but allocations are set to increase.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
European investors back US nanotech round; Apax leads Wisair round; ePlanet Ventures invests in End2End; Bumper round for Biospect
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Gresham, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Andy Marsh as an investment director in its Manchester office.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
