Private Equity

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Karlin Highview

1 min read · 10 October 2016

Orlando Bravo: Our LPs ‘very comfortable’ without a hurdle

Thoma Bravo’s funds have satisfied their LPs to justify their streak of no preferred return going forward.

4 min read · 10 October 2016

Carlyle beats rivals to snap up Total’s Atotech

The global buyout house used capital from both its Europe and its US fund to acquire the chemicals business for $3.2bn.

4 min read · 10 October 2016

CVC: ‘The cost of PE has to come down’

At the BVCA Summit 2016, investor relations partner Marc St John said overloaded funds would inevitably lead to lower returns.

2 min read · 07 October 2016

GPs seek buy-and-build amid high valuations

GPs are holding on to assets longer as they seek to balance out lower IRRs with higher cash multiple returns, said UBS’ Nestor Paz Galindo.

2 min read · 27 September 2016

FTV closes oversubscribed Fund V on $850m

The growth equity firm expects to begin deploying capital from FTV V after fully deploying FTV IV, which is 85% invested.

2 min read · 26 September 2016

Private funds ‘ripe’ for diversity initiatives

Private funds’ flat structures and entrepreneurial culture should make it easy for women to rise, argue panellists in London.

3 min read · 23 September 2016

GHIF aims to invest $20m more in health tech by year-end

The $108m Global Health Investment Fund, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has already deployed half its capital, and aims to be 65% invested by year’s end.

4 min read · 06 September 2016

Mid-teens net IRR the ‘new normal’

High prices and lower debt multiples will take their toll on returns, according to research from alternatives manager Partners Group.

3 min read · 01 September 2016

London & Capital plots PE push – Exclusive

The wealth manager sees an opportunity to provide a one-stop shop for individuals and firms.

2 min read · 23 August 2016

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