James Taylor
Fundraising could reach a record $500 billion in 2007, setting yet another new record after last year’s all time high.
Franklin Templeton’s private equity arm has appointed Sean Wallace, who left JP Morgan earlier this month, to lead Darby Asia from Hong Kong.
3i has launched a new growth capital team in the US, as it looks to repeat its European success in the competitive mid-market space.
Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm has continued the reorganisation of its alternative investments platform by taking a small stake in Aldus Equity, a US-based private equity investment and advisory firm.
Bain Capital, Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR have signed up to the BVCA, a UK trade body, as the industry continues its charm offensive.
3i suffers another setback as £462m Enterprise buyout deal is rejected.
German buyout firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has bought a 75% stake in Austria-based MCE, an industrial services company.
Australian energy group Alinta says Macquarie’s attempt to join a possible buyout of the company was made with friendly intentions.
The estate agent has re-scheduled a shareholder vote for January 26 and reiterated its support for a buyout bid from 3i.
Carlyle has already raised €2.4 billion of its €4.6 billion European buyout fund