Isobel Markham
Isobel Markham is Editor of Private Equity International, overseeing the editorial content of the monthly magazine and contributing news and analysis for PrivateEquityInternational.com. Based in New York, Isobel works closely with private equity-focused colleagues across PEI Media’s offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
The British PE firm is returning capital to investors less than a year after its $8.7bn acquisition of the US pet products retailer.
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Achim Berg will join the US growth equity firm in April to support its companies both in Germany and globally.
Research from EMPEA reflects that last year was challenging for emerging markets investors.
Raised in just three months, the fund includes a GP commitment of 10%.
The firm has hired senior banking exec Murat Mergin to help identify investment opportunities in Turkey.
Fonds de Co-Localisation Franco Tunisien, which will back Tunisian and French SMEs, has held a first close.
Part of its Specialty Strategies, the Marquee Brands Partners fund will look to acquire US and European brands.
The small-cap arm of pan-European firm Bridgepoint is already seeing strong investor demand for its latest offering.
André Roux, who succeeds Helios COO Henri Obi in the role, will also serve as senior advisor to the industry association.
The asset manager’s specialised investments vehicle and its European co-investments fund closed in January.