Matthieu Favas
Matthieu Favas is the editor of Agri Investor. He was previously the web editor of Infrastructure Investor, where he started in 2013 after a year as a reporter at Private Equity International. Prior to joining PEI he spent four years in the wine industry in London, Spain and Mongolia.
Private equity professionals expect an increase in transactions this year, according to recent research, although many believe the pick-up will remain limited to a few sectors and medium-sized assets.
Private equity professionals expect an increase in transactions this year, according to recent research, although many believe the pick-up will remain limited to a few sectors and medium-sized assets.
The £1.2bn flotation of the UK’s fifth largest motor insurer has resulted in a big win for the UK deal-by-deal specialist – and more than doubled the money of co-owner Electra Partners.
The decision by the Boston-headquartered firm – which opened its Istanbul outpost in 2010 – underlines the immediate challenges facing the market, says Deloitte’s Mehmet Sami.
The decision by the Boston-headquartered firm – which opened its Istanbul outpost in 2010 – underlines the immediate challenges facing the market, says Deloitte’s Mehmet Sami.
The listed fund of funds – whose recent commitments include funds from Advent, IK, Charterhouse and Towerbrook – recorded a slow-down in distributions and capital calls in the fourth quarter.
The French firm’s 2012 annual results, released Wednesday, revealed an increase in investment capacity to more than €1bn and a continued acceleration in portfolio rotation.
The listed fund of funds – whose recent commitments include funds from Advent, IK, Charterhouse and Towerbrook – recorded a slow-down in distributions and capital calls in the fourth quarter.
The French firm’s 2012 annual results, released Wednesday, revealed an increase in investment capacity to more than €1bn and a continued acceleration in portfolio rotation.
The Paris-based fund of funds has expanded its investment team to include executives with direct deal experience in a bid to respond to increased LP demand for co-investment exposure.