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HarbourVest asserts allegiance to London

The firm has been in the city since 1990, before the Maastricht Treaty was signed, and plans to keep its EMEA hub there.

2 min read · 28 June 2016

Asia-based LPs take ‘prudent approach’ post-Brexit

GIC is prepared for a ‘period of heightened market uncertainty’ and calls for markets to remain open in light of Britain’s impending departure from the EU.

2 min read · 28 June 2016

PE Brexiteers hail ‘new era’ of economic growth

Industry veteran and erstwhile Tory donor Edi Truell called referendum outcome a ‘phenomenal result’.

3 min read · 24 June 2016

Industry reacts to Brexit vote

Uncertainty prevails as the private funds industry tries to make sense of the implications of UK’s decision to leave the EU.

4 min read · 24 June 2016

Invest Europe readies for the ‘new normal’

Deputy CEO Michael Collins said news of the UK’s decision to leave the EU was ‘unwelcome’.

3 min read · 24 June 2016

In times of uncertainty, patient capital will prevail

The vote for Britain to leave the EU will bring market dislocation. It is time for private equity firms to show their mettle.

3 min read · 24 June 2016

Murphy: UK must ‘up its game’ in Europe

If Britons vote to remain in the EU today, then the UK should take the opportunity to re-energise its engagement with Europe, says Invest Europe’s new chair.

2 min read · 23 June 2016

Brexit, US elections put political risk on PE agenda

Uncertainties with the upcoming UK referendum and the US elections have put private equity investors in an ‘era of caution’.

3 min read · 22 June 2016

Watts Capital appoints general counsel

The US-based wealth manager has hired Kara Sweet as general counsel and managing director to drive the firm’s private equity, hedge fund, real estate and direct investment practice.

2 min read · 22 June 2016

Revolution turns the $1bn corner with fund close

Revolution Growth III closed on $525m, above its $450m target, to invest in companies outside of the Silicon Valley area.

1 min read · 17 June 2016

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