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French private equity returns 11.3 per cent net per year over 10 years

The performance of French private equity since inception, measured at the end of 2014, totalled an average 10.1 per cent IRR net of charges per year, up from 9.5 per cent at end 2013 on a like-for-like basis. Over a 10-year horizon the average IRR increases to 11.3 per cent

Guernsey’s fund industry grows GBP2.8bn in Q1

The value of investment fund business in Guernsey grew by GBP2.8 billion (1.28 per cent) during the first quarter of this year. It means the net asset value of all funds under management and administration in Guernsey now stands at GBP222.2 billion.  Statistics from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC)

Announcement

BioAdvance portfolio companies attract USD85m of capital in 12 months

During its fiscal year that will end on 30 June, 2015, BioAdvance’s life sciences portfolio companies attracted USD85 million of capital from private investments and other sources. “It’s been another strong year for our portfolio companies” says Barbara Schilberg CEO of BioAdvance. “While several companies have raised significant amounts of

Euros

S&P Private Placement League Table shows EUR6.4bn in 2014 European deals

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has published its first annual league table for private placement deals in Europe, created in collaboration with Private Placement Monitor (PPM). The table shows that almost EUR7 billion was raised in private capital for European companies in the last year, through 87 deals. And

UK deals resurgent as private equity trades up

The UK deals market is resurgent with Q1 deal volumes up 50 per cent on Q1 2014, according to PwC deals index. Total deal values increased by 96 per cent, driven by a number of 'mega deals' and the ongoing availability of capital.  Stuart McKee, PwC head of corporate finance

Steady performance for Jersey’s finance industry in Q1

Latest figures released on Jersey’s finance industry show a steady performance including a small increase in banking deposits and signs that a change to fund regulation will support certain types of new funds business. Banking deposits have reached their highest level since last summer and while there was a small

Alt managers show strong bond recoveries in runoff test, says Fitch

A Fitch Ratings analysis of three of the largest US alternative investment managers shows that each firm should be able to sufficiently cover outstanding debt obligations, including 30-year bonds, under a 10-year runoff scenario. This would be achieved through fee-related cash flows and discounted asset realisations.  The runoff analysis complements

Pasta Chips accelerates growth with financing from Silas Capital

Vintage Italia, the maker of the Pasta Chips brand of pasta snacks, has received a new growth equity financing from Silas Capital, via private equity marketplace CircleUp.  The capital will be used to accelerate the growth of the Pasta Chips brand by expanding distribution, introducing new products and engaging with

Opportunity and growth in venture capital healthcare

In the Bain & Co Global Healthcare Private Equity Report 2015, the prominence of early stage investments in the healthcare sector is a recurring theme, detailing how larger funds are continuing the trend of investing down market. Preqin’s Funds in Market online service tracks 99 early stage venture capital vehicles

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