As part of a major push into Asia, Switzerland-headquartered private equity investment specialist Capital Dynamics is to open shop in Hong Kong.
Following news of KKR’s planned fund IPO in Amsterdam, SJ Berwin’s Simon Witney takes a look at the regulatory environment for listed private equity funds.
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AnaCap Financial Partners, a new pan-European private equity firm focusing on the financial services sector, has raised an oversubscribed €300m vehicle.
SVG Advisers, the fund management business of London-listed private equity fund of funds SVG Capital, has closed a new collateralised fund obligation (CFO) vehicle on €500m.
Syntaxis Capital has been launched by a trio of former Mezzanine Management executives with the backing of UK-based mezzanine investor Indigo Capital.
In a turnaround situation, having the right management team in place is key. This is why Toys ‘R Us are bringing a new executive on board. By Aaron Lovell.
Following yesterday’s agreement to put $500m towards the $2.5bn purchase of Morgan Stanley’s aircraft leasing group, Guy Hands must seek a speedy fundraising to refill coffers.
The UK mid-market specialist has acquired holiday home and caravan group Cinque Ports Leisure in a £130m deal.
The firm formerly known as EMP Europe has closed the largest private equity fund aimed at Central and Eastern Europe to date.
The Indian private equity market approximately doubled in size during 2005, both in terms of number and value of completed deals.
Anhui Conch has benefited from an anticipated recovery in the Chinese cement industry by securing a $200m investment from Morgan Stanley and the IFC.
Australia’s CHAMP Private Equity and its US partner Castle Harlan have made 6.5 times cash through the turnaround of pay TV business Austar United Communications.
Legal & General Ventures has just returned from the fundraising trail for the fifth time in five years: this time with £200m in donations. Andy Thomson reports.
The pan-Asian buyout firm is reportedly bidding for the Myer department store chain in conjunction with the company’s founding family.