James Taylor
Marfin, a private equity vehicle targeting south-eastern Europe, has defied expectations by raising €4 billion for its listed fund in just one week. The Greek firm, which has already raised more money than any other listed vehicle, could now hit its €5.2 billion target earlier than expected.
A leading pensions expert has defended London-listed Electra Private Equity, after the listed trust became the latest target for activist trade unions following a reduction in pension benefits for ex-employees of its portfolio company Lil-lets.
Marfin, a private equity vehicle targeting south-eastern Europe, has defied expectations by raising €4 billion for its listed fund in just one week. The Greek firm, which has already raised more money than any other listed vehicle, could now hit its €5.2 billion target earlier than expected.
A leading pensions expert has defended London-listed Electra Private Equity, after the listed trust became the latest target for activist trade unions following a reduction in pension benefits for ex-employees of its portfolio company Lil-lets.
Marfin, a private equity vehicle targeting south-eastern Europe, has defied expectations by raising €4 billion for its listed fund in just one week. The Greek firm, which has already raised more money than any other listed vehicle, could now hit its €5.2 billion target earlier than expected.
Candover has agreed to pay €1.5 billion to buy Stork, a Dutch industrial conglomerate that has been involved in a long-running battle over strategy with the two hedge funds that are its biggest shareholders.
Candover has agreed to pay €1.5 billion to buy Stork, a Dutch industrial conglomerate that has been involved in a long-running battle over strategy with the two hedge funds that are its biggest shareholders.
Candover has agreed to pay €1.5 billion to buy Stork, a Dutch industrial conglomerate that has been involved in a long-running battle over strategy with the two hedge funds that are its biggest shareholders.
Sovereign Capital has continued its buy-and-build strategy for Kinetics Group, the maintenance business it created earlier this year, with the £7.25 million bolt-on acquisition of gas maintenance company TA Horn.
Harriet Harman, the wife of trade union boss Jack Dromey, has been elected deputy leader of the UK Labour Party, just days after her husband led the criticism of the private equity industry at a government enquiry.