Robert Venes

German private equity lawyer Jochen Winter has resigned from Linklaters Oppenhoff & Rädler and will join the Frankfurt office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Spanish private equity firm Mercapital is to sell its stake in Spanish wind energy company CESA, according to reports in the Spanish press.

The AIM-listed investment and merchant banking group is seeking to raise £50 million for a private equity fund focused on Chinese businesses.

Private equity consortium NTC has become the controlling shareholder in the Danish telecom business but still faces resistance in its efforts to de-list the company.

Private equity proved to be the best performing asset class for PGGM in 2005.

The London office of law firm Allen & Overy has lured private equity partner Derek Baird from rival Lovells.

The Asia-focused private equity arm of JP Morgan Partners has acquired the South African building services company in the country’s largest buyout to date.

The new appointment brings the private equity division of Aberdeen Asset Managers Private Equity to six.

The London-based private equity firm has sold the Galbani cheese and meat business four years after acquiring it from Group Danone.

The Netherlands-based media group said it is not currently in discussions with any other potential buyers.