The buyout firm has acquired the ground handling business of Swissair Group despite unforeseen delays.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The Paris-based private equity firm has paid E170m for the fruit syrup business of Pernod-Ricard, the French beverage Group.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Private equity is often described as a long-term game and many investors read this as code for the asset class' inherent illiquidity. But now securitisation has come to private equity with the potential of dramatically changing the landscape. Private Equity International looks at recent developments.
10 min read · 11 January 2013
News: Deals 2002-03-01 Staff Writer <b>Coller Capital makes first exit from Lucent portfolio</b><br />Pequot Capital Management and New Venture Partners, the New Jersey-based venture capital operation controlled by UK private equity secondaries specialist Coller Capital, have partially dive
10 min read · 11 January 2013
Preparing the launch of two new investment vehicles next year, the Swiss group behind Prime Edge Capital is building up its US presence.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Lenders are watching the European LBO market with cautious support. Will the financing be there for sponsors to get their deals done?
5 min read · 11 January 2013
The UK venture capitalist, which is raising is also looking to raise two new funds to reinvest in its 26 portfolio companies.
1 min read · 11 January 2013
The bank has sold a £300m leveraged loan backed CDO into Europe and is planning more.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Part II of Joe Bartlett's overview of best market practice for negotiating the terms and conditions of venture capital and buyout funds. The first installment of his catalogue of Frequently Asked Questions appeared in the previous issue of PEI.
10 min read · 11 January 2013
What does the Internal Rate of Return of a private equity fund tell you? Or better, what do you think it tells you? Private Equity International takes a closer look at what IRR is and what it isn't.
10 min read · 11 January 2013
