Private equity firm Idinvest Partners has held the closing at EUR281m of its new investment vehicle exclusively dedicated to senior debt, exceeding its initial target of EUR250m. The fund’s investors are major and well-known institutional. With this new fund, Idinvest Partners raises its profile in the area of private
Jersey is responsible for inward investment of almost GBP500bn into the UK and supports around 180,000 jobs, according to a report published by independent firm Capital Economics. The new work comes at a time of increasing focus on the relationship between the UK and the so-called Crown Dependency islands
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has raised USD770m in commitments for the Morgan Stanley Global Secondary Opportunities Fund II (GSOF II), a fund dedicated to acquiring interests in private equity funds in the secondary market. The capital raised exceeded Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners’ (AIP) initial USD600m target.
IPO activity surged in the second quarter of 2013, as the volume of new public listings far exceeded the previous quarter, as well as the second quarter of 2012, according to IPO Watch, a quarterly survey of IPOs listed on US stock exchanges by PwC US. There were a total
The world may not get pneumonia when the US gets a cold, but it sure gets sick, says Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices… June was anything but boring, as the month started with all eyes on Japan and ended with them watching the US. In Japan,
The UK’s Private Equity (PE) buyout market has seen a drop in both volume and value of deals at the half way point of 2013, but exit values have increased significantly boosted by the revival of PE-backed IPOs as an exit route for the industry. There were 81 UK buyouts
Vet Venture Capital (VVC) has launched the first venture capital fund focused exclusively on animal health. With its first closing anticipated in the third quarter of 2013, VVC will leverage sector expertise and strong relationships throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. VVC’s initial fund size of USD100m will include
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has completed a restructure agreement with members of Renaissance Capital and Renaissance Group which will see MIRA assume sole management of the infrastructure fund the groups previously co-managed. The fund will be renamed Macquarie Russia & CIS Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). As part
Bilfinger Berger Global Infrastructure (BBGI) has announced an open offer and placing with a target issue size of GBP70m and an issue price of GBP1.07 per new share. The 1:6 offer represents a premium of 4.26 per cent to the estimated NAV per existing ordinary share of 102.63p as at 30
Azad Zangana, European Economist, Schroders provides an insight into what Mark Carney can expect upon his arrival and comments on what the future may hold for Britain.… Mark Carney will take over as the Governor of the Bank of England from the start of July, having been handpicked by the
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