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 law firm has re-hired Ben Rodham to its private equity practice in London.
The mid-market buyout fund, initially targeting $300m, will invest in companies either based in Israel or with a significant Israeli connection.
Douwe Cosijn will succeed founder Andrea Lowe as chief executive of the listed private equity trade body.
The UK-based firm has sold the provider of VAT refunds for tourists to listed French investment firm Eurazeo in a deal valuing the business at €550m.
The turnaround specialist has appointed OpCapita operating partner John von Spreckelsen to the newly-created role, in which he will act as senior advisor for all portfolio companies.
In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, OMERS global head of PE Mark Redman explains why the pension fund sticks to “old-fashioned” PE and why it won’t be doing club deals.
Following the close of its third aviation fund on $833 million, Apollo Aviation Group chairman Bill Hoffman talks to Private Equity International about the opportunities in the mid-life commercial aircraft space and the attractive risk-return profile for investors.
Charme Capital Partners is partnering with three former Doughty Hanson execs to open the London office and work alongside the Milan team to invest Charme III, which is currently in market targeting €500 million.
The fund has acquired 75% of TOP-TOY in a deal valuing the Nordic toy retailer at DKK 2.3bn.
CIO Bruce Zimmerman says the endowment is looking for new private equity partners on the continent.