It is much harder for countries to make the transition from emerging to developed economies than was previously commonly thought, according to Frances Hudson (pictured), Global Thematic Strategist, Standard Life Investments… Evidence suggests that it is much harder for countries to make the transition from emerging to developed economies than
Despite a decade of significant industry contraction and recent fundraising and liquidity challenges, many VC firms remain optimistic for 2013, according to the inaugural Venture Capital Outlook report from Rothstein Kass. The survey of 117 VC firms titled “Venture Capital – Renewed Optimism: But Have We Turned the Corner” reveals
DW Healthcare Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has completed fundraising for its third fund, DWHP III, which has closed with USD265m of committed capital, exceeding its original target of USD250m. DWHP III investors are comprised of pension plans, foundations, fund of funds, high net-worth individuals and family trusts. Andrew
Private equity fund manager Summer Street Capital Partners has held the final closing of its third fund, with aggregate capital commitments of approximately USD280m. The fund raise exceeded Summer Street’s USD250m target and represents a nearly 50 per cent increase from the committed capital of Summer Street’s second investment fund.
Doughty Hanson, one of the largest independent private equity firms in Europe, intends to focus entirely on its private equity business following the creation of a new partnership structure. After the death of co-founder and majority shareholder Nigel Doughty in February 2012, Dick Hanson has resumed his role as head
Peter Gustavson has launched Gustavson Capital Corp (GCC), a private equity firm targeting investments in early to mid-stage companies. "The strength of the US and Canadian economies and our success as nations depends, in great part, on building companies that create thousands of new jobs and wealth for their stakeholders,"
KPS Capital Partners’ portfolio company Waupaca Foundry has completed a successful recapitalisation. The proceeds of the recapitalisation, funded by a USD200m upsizing of the company’s term loan, were used to fund a USD200m cash distribution to stockholders. Following the recapitalisation, Waupaca remains conservatively capitalised and will have the continued support
US venture capital (VC) funding in the life sciences sector, which includes the biotechnology and medical device industries, dropped 14 per cent in dollars and seven per cent in deals during 2012 according to a PwC US report. The report, "Double-digit dip", includes data from the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers
Thames Valley and South Coast accountants James Cowper has advised the owners and management team of specialist insurance provider MicroEnsure on a new investment round and the structuring of a joint venture. MicroEnsure is a UK-based insurance provider offering micro-insurance products to four million low and middle income families in
Richard Gwilliam (pictured), Head of Property Research at PRUPIM offers his outlook for global real estate… Europe – Growth is expected to remain weak into 2013. The weakness of the economy is continuing to affect property markets, with rents largely staying flat in core countries, whilst selected peripheral economies record
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