Smedvig sells Ocean to LDC
Smedvig Capital has sold Ocean Outdoor, an operator of advertising sites, to LDC.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
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3i inaugurates Borrows as chief
Major listed UK private equity group 3i has officially instated Simon Borrows as its new chief executive, announced as part of its annual results.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
Montagu-backed Host Europe buys Mesh
Host Europe Group, a web hosting group backed by Montagu Private Equity, has bought Mesh Digital.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
Asset class outperforms public markets
The results from 2011 show that European private equity performance generated positive returns across all investment horizons.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
GE promotes Frizon de Lamotte
GE Capital has appointed Camille Frizon de Lamotte to lead its sponsor coverage activities for the French mid-market.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
Saxo Bank appoints new chairman
Saxo Bank has announced that deputy chairman Dennis Malamatinas has taken over from Kurt K Larson.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
BVCA's Solidum joins Impetus Trust
UK venture philanthropy group Impetus Trust has appointed Kawika Solidum as deputy communications director.
17 May 2012 in Mid Market
Terra Firma's Phoenix sells to Airtricity
Airtricity, a top British energy supplier, has signed a deal with Terra Firma portfolio company Phoenix Energy to buy its gas supply businesses.
16 May 2012 in Mega Market
HgCapital supports Wandylaw wind project
HgCapital-backed RidgeWind has reached a financial close on the 20.5MW Wandylaw wind project in Northumberland.
16 May 2012 in Mid Market
Editor's Comment
Risky business
Attempts to eradicate risk from investment are neither practical nor desirable
16 May 2012
Faltering funds of funds
As funds of funds lose their edge, their supporters are suddenly few and far between.
2 May 2012
Talking Turkey
As Western Europe wallows, the path is clear for emerging economies to leap forward.
17 April 2012
Where are they now?
The Private Equity Awards showcase the best of the industry, but what happens next?
4 April 2012
The Vulture
Failbook
A final thought from Carlyle’s David Rubenstein, as featured on CNBC.