Unprecedented bank and CDO appetite for leveraged loans in Europe has allowed issuance in the first half of 2004 to soar to an unprecedented €35.4 billion.
The global fund of funds specialist has announced a final close for its second secondary fund.
The lower-mid market UK private equity firm has invested £6m in a specialist provider of care and residential services, its first deal since becoming independent.
Portuguese bank Banco de Investimento Global's (BIG) debut Iberian buyout fund has held an initial close on €20m.
The Boston firm has acquired the test and measurement equipment manufacturer from Madison Capital Partners.
Mark McDonald has joined the secondaries specialist as an investment associate in Pomona Capital's London office to help expand its European franchise.
San Francisco-based Hellman & Friedman has also announced the opening of a London office led by managing director Patrick Healy.
Montagu Private Equity shut down its UK growth capital investment fund in April, releasing investors from £80m worth of commitments.
The Los Angeles headquartered firm has closed the largest first time buyout fund raised in the US in the last two years.
Having closed its maiden fund, the London-based provider of intermediate capital is looking to return to the fundraising market in 2005.