Private equity firm Accel-KKR has topped this year’s HEC–DowJones Private Equity Performance Ranking ahead of Francisco Partners and TA Associates, in second and third spots. The 2021 HEC-DowJones Private Equity Performance Ranking lists the world’s Top PE firms in terms of aggregate performance based on all buyout funds raised between

The Eurazeo Group set a new record in 2021 raising funds of EUR5.2 billion from limited partners, up 80 per cent compared to 2020 and +125 per cent compared to the average over the last three years. The consecutive records set in the past three fiscal years illustrate the successful

Nursery and childrenswear retailer Mamas & Papas, which is backed by Bluegem Capital Partners, has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales over the eight weeks to 26 December compared to the previous year and a 35 per cent increase on 2019, buoyed by new store openings, new product

ECI Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, had a strong 2021, completing seven exits with a combined value of GBP2.5 billion. Together, these exits averaged a return of 3.5x, and include the sale of CPOMS, Content+Cloud and the IPO of tech unicorn Auction Technology Group (ATG). ATG was the

North West law firm, Pannone Corporate, has advised on over GBP500 million of deals in Q4, as M&A activity remains buoyant. The corporate team, including partners Mark Winthorpe, Tom Hall and Tim Hamilton, completed 14 transactions during the final quarter of 2021 across M&A, IPO and private equity transactions. High-profile

RSM UK has advised on over 240 deals this year, with a combined value of GBP4.1 billion across the UK – showcasing a record year for the corporate finance practice and a 37 per cent increase in value over the prior year. Of these deals, 136 transactions involved private equity

Gulf Capital, a thematic alternative investment firm investing across the GCC and Asia, has reported record profitability results for its private equity portfolio over the 12 months ending Q3 2021.  The fair value of Gulf Capital’s USD750 Million GC Equity Partners III (Fund III) soared by 67 per cent in

Kirk & Kirk, a high fashion glasses and sunglasses retailer whose major investor is private equity firm Growthdeck, has seen more than 40 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in the past 12 months, despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Growth at Kirk & Kirk has been driven by the