Switzerland-based alternative asset manager Partners Group has opened a representative office in Tokyo to support the group’s activities in Asia.

Noble Fund Managers has announced the first close of its second venture finance fund, Noble Venture Finance II, leaving only GBP13m to reach fund’s target of GBP100m.

Global buyout firms Advent International has announced the first members of the team for its new office in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, with Tamas Nagy becoming head of the office and Natal

Citicorp Venture Capital has made a controlling investment in Waddington North America, a manufacturer of disposable utensils, alongside middle market private equity firm Norwest Equity Pa

Shareholders of US wireless network operator Alltel have voted overwhelmingly to approve the acquisition of the company by TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners in a transaction valued at ap

The Carlyle Group has added a second USD100m loan facility to boost the liquidity provision of its listed debt fund Carlyle Capital Corporation, which was floated on the Euronext Amsterdam

The net asset value of funds under administration in Jersey rose by 8.2 per cent to GBP210.4bn over the three months to the end of June, according to the latest figures published by the in

While European corporate ratings are still largely investment grade, the number of speculative-grade ratings has more than doubled over the last decade to a record high and increased lever

KBC Private Equity, a subsidiary of Belgium’s KBC banking group, has chosen the FrontVenture software solution from eFront to manage its private equity business.

The private equity consortium bidding for HD Supply, the wholesale distribution division of US DIY retailer Home Depot, has reached agreement with the vendor and with its financing partner