James Taylor
Jefferies, the US boutique investment bank, has signalled its intention to further develop its European private equity offering by appointing Bruce Huber and Warren Scott to manage financial sponsor relationships in the region. It is also looking to build its financing business.
Turnaround specialist Kelso Place has raised nearly £50 million by floating a 25 percent stake in Sepura, a UK radio maker it bought out of administration for £1 five years ago.
The UK mid-market buyout firm has completed its second deal this year, buying project management software business 4Projects.
DSM Investments has won the battle to buy the 62-store Japanese operation of UK-listed music and books retailer HMV Group, which decided to sell the division following a strategic review.
The UK mid-market buyout firm has completed its second deal this year, buying project management software business 4Projects.
DSM Investments has won the battle to buy the 62-store Japanese operation of UK-listed music and books retailer HMV Group, which decided to sell the division following a strategic review.
Kitty Ussher, the pro-European UK Labour MP recently appointed as minister for the City of London, has reassured business leaders that the financial services sector – and private equity in particular – will not be subjected to knee-jerk taxation or regulation.
Greek firm Marfin Investment Group has defied expectations by raising €5.2 billion in a matter of weeks for investments in south-east Europe. It will become the world’s biggest listed investment fund.
US buyout firm HIG Capital is planning to hire as many as 30 local professionals in about six months, as it prepares to start spending a €600 million European fund. James Taylor talks to managing director Paul Canning about the firm’s ambitious plans for Europe.
Kitty Ussher, the pro-European UK Labour MP recently appointed as minister for the City of London, has reassured business leaders that the financial services sector – and private equity in particular – will not be subjected to knee-jerk taxation or regulation.