By Simon Gray – The global private equity industry remains a long way off the glory days of the mid-2000s. Exiting investments can be problematic, especially through initial public offering markets that have blown hot and cold in the past few years, but mainly cold. The public markets have given
Venture capital activity in the Middle East and North Africa increased by 28 per cent in 2011, according to the Second Annual Venture Capital in MENA Report released by the MENA Private Equity Association. While the region’s VC industry is still in the early phases of development, the rise in
Grupo Phoenix, a supplier of rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods and products in the Americas, has entered into a definitive agreement with One Equity Partners (OEP) for a significant minority equity investment. Alberto Peisach, Phoenix’s chief executive, says: “OEP’s investment will ensure that Grupo Phoenix continues to meet the
OpenGamma, creators of the first open-source analytics and risk management platform for the financial services industry, has completed a USD15m series C round of equity financing led by new investor ICAP plc. The round also includes follow-on investments from previous investors Accel Partners and FirstMark Capital. OpenGamma will use the
Bain Capital Partners is to purchase approximately 68 million Genpact common shares from entities affiliated with General Atlantic and Oak Hill Capital Partners for USD14.76 per share, or approximately USD1bn. Closing of the transaction will take place after payment to all shareholders, including GA and Oak Hill Capital, of the
Forty four per cent of investors expect to commit capital to private equity before the end of 2012, the latest Preqin Investor Outlook: Private Equity reveals. Despite uncertainty in the wider financial markets, private equity investors remain positive, with 90 per cent expecting to maintain or increase their allocations to
Azad Zangana, European Economist at Schroders, on the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates at 0.5%… The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to leave interest rates at the record low level 0.5%, and its asset purchase programme (or quantitative easing programme) at GBP375 billion. Having only
Care.com has closed USD50m in new funding, led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) and joined by existing investors Matrix Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Trinity Ventures among others. Founded in 2006, Care.com has raised USD61m in previous rounds of financing. The company, which has approximately seven million members in more
LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in the consumer/retail sector, has held the final closing of LNK Partners II. The fund, which was oversubscribed but capped at its USD400m target to allow the firm to continue to focus on investments in middle market consumer and retail businesses,
Soft Surroundings, a direct marketer and specialty retailer of branded apparel, accessories, beauty products and home furnishings, has sold a majority interest in the business to private equity firm Brentwood Associates. Soft Surroundings will continue to be actively managed by chief executive Tom Wilcher and president Robin Sheldon. In partnership
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