Robert Venes
The Swiss alternative investment manager has made three hires to its London and Geneva offices.
The US-based private equity firm has made its third purchase in Germany with the acquisition of packaging company Nordenia.
Mega buyouts have helped push the value of MBOs that took place in the UK during 2005 to almost £25 billion.
A new survey of private equity funds shows lower mega-fund management fees, but longer, fee-generating investment periods.
The French private equity firm has been successful in its second bid for the French women’s clothing retailer.
Dubai-based Istithmar reportedly beat off competition from Carlyle, Exponent and 3i to purchase the shipping services firm for $285 million.
Japan has seen only muted new deal activity so far in 2005, but the foundations are being laid for a strong finish to the season.
Macquarie is building a US fund of funds business with the help of three former Pacific Corporate Group pros.
An acrimonious split at New York middle-market firm Lincolnshire Management has led to poaching and lawsuits.
A group of private equity insiders is bringing – at last – an inter-island ferry service to Hawaii.