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.
Although locking up capital for extended periods is attractive to fund managers, in an exclusive interview with Private Equity International Adveq CEO Sven Lidén says he doesn’t see what’s in it for the investor.
In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, Adveq CEO Sven Lidén warns LPs that direct investing is tougher than it may appear
The Polish branch of 21 Partners has already completed two investments.
HVPE, a listed fund of funds that invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed funds, has moved from the Specialist Fund Market to the main board.
Justin King, who was CEO of Sainsbury’s from 2004-2014 and credited with the supermarket’s turnaround, has been appointed vice chairman and head of portfolio businesses.
The listed investment trust has hired Jayne Mould as an investment manager as it continues to build its unquoted portfolio.
The vehicle, supported solely by Bregal Investments, is looking to invest in mid-market companies in the UK and Benelux.
Fundraising for sub-Saharan Africa has already surpassed the total raised for the region last year.
As Cauris Management prepares to return to market next year with its third fund, partner Jean-Marc Savi de Tové talks to PEI about the untapped potential in Francophone West Africa.
The fund includes a GP commitment of more than two percent.