Robert Venes

The London-based private equity firm has made its third hire in the last six months.

Espirito Santo Capital and Sigefi Private Equity have held a final closing of their crossborder Iberian-French private equity fund.

The London-listed private equity firm has increased its focus on the midstream gas and power industry with the appointment of an industrialist in residence.

A recent ruling from the UK Takeover Panel suggests that private equity firms will find it hard to abort a public-to-private on the basis of a ‘material adverse change.’

The European private equity firm has acquired France’s third largest casino operator from Legal & General Ventures and Royal Bank Equity Finance.

AXA Private Equity generated an IRR of around 45 percent in the sale of Tokheim to Electra Partners Europe.

The healthcare-focused US middle market private equity firm has surpassed its original target of $250m with a $325m final close.

The new version of the UK Takeover Code could ease the path for private equity firms engaging in take privates in the UK market.

The private equity arm of Société Générale is looking to raise €150m to invest in Central and Eastern Europe.

The specialist European investor in the wind market has reached an interim close of its second dedicated wind energy fund after six months of fundraising.