Isobel Markham
The Africa and south Asia finance sector specialist has deployed almost half the fund, which had an initial target of $250m.
A study shows Chinese acquisitions of UK companies has increased by more than 200% since 2014.
The Paris-based life sciences specialist has held a first close on €106m for the fund, which is dedicated to renewable chemistry.
145 deals were reported last year, including two by global buyout firm The Carlyle Group.
Edward Beckley will work across the firm’s existing funds to source infrastructure investments globally.
A new global benchmark shows LPs expect to commit more capital to the asset class in the coming 12 months.
The study will look in detail at the career paths of hundreds of men and women in the industry to compare career trajectories.
The Spanish special situations manager already has its sights set on a successor fund.
Arnaud Cohen joins the European growth investor’s bench as a partner to oversee financial, legal and tax issues.
PAI Partners was nearly destroyed by an internal dispute in 2009. Eight years later, it is deploying its over-subscribed sixth fund. The firm’s head talks about the comeback.