The Italian private equity firm has acquired the European fabric manufacturing unit from bankrupt US group Galey & Lord.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
UK pension funds are big, numerous and most are looking for the kind of superior returns that can be delivered by alternative asset classes such as private equity. Shouldn't there be more of them investing greater percentages of their capital in such alternatives therefore? Philip Borel looks at the reasons why this hasn't been happening and asks: are the fund trustees to blame?
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Bonds and loans issued in November to fund the $4.2bn leveraged acquisition of Ondeo Nalco sold like hotcakes. In a transaction that bodes well for next year, debt investors couldn't get enough – literally. Deal Mechanic explains why.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Americas 2004-01-01 Staff Writer <strong>America<br> Monitor</strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>Woman of action</strong><br> <bold>The outspoken and combative treasurer of Connecticut, Denise Nappier, has been at the center of a flurry of legal action
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Europe 2004-01-01 Staff Writer <sec level="2"><strong><strong>Europe<br> Monitor</strong><br> </strong><sec level="2">Stretch that fund<br> <quotation><bold>Limited partners are increasingly keen to co-invest. What are the issues, and are
10 min read · 12 January 2013
UK-based Palamon Capital Partners has committed to provide up to E30m to build a national independent financial advisory business in the fragmented UK market.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Gresham, the private equity firm focused on the UK mid-market, is pinning its faith on continued growth in consumer debt through a fresh investment in 1st Credit.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Intermediate Capital Group has closed its Eurocredit CDO III fund on E250m, despite what it described as ‘very tough’ fundraising conditions.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Terms in the partnership agreement governing Permira’s E5.1bn Europe III fund reflect private equity investors’ requirements to publicly disclose details of their participation in the asset class.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
With all too many aggrieved parties crying 'foul' as they look to apportion blame as well as salvage some of their cash from venture-backed companies that have fallen heavily to earth, the role and responsibilities of venture capitalists who sat on the boards of these portfolio companies is receiving close scrutiny. Joe Bartlett, of counsel at Fish & Richardson, takes a closer look at what this all means.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
