The New York-based firm has already deployed 40% of Fund III’s capital in 10 transactions, four of which have been with banks and financial institutions.
2 min read · 08 July 2014
Fundraising during the first two quarters was led by Ardian’s $9bn AXA Secondary Fund VI, according to PEI’s Research and Analytics division.
1 min read · 07 July 2014
The Nordic-based direct secondaries firm has sold its shares in domestic appliance online retailer WhiteAway.
2 min read · 07 July 2014
The inaccurate valuation of a target and the failure to integrate a company are the two biggest concerns when pursuing a private equity transaction.
2 min read · 06 July 2014
Headway founder Christiaan de Lint explains why secondaries deal flow might slow down once banks gets to grips with tough regulations.
3 min read · 06 July 2014
As FATCA comes into force this month, private equity firms are scrambling to ensure they avoid the negative financial impact that comes with non-compliance.
2 min read · 06 July 2014
Hong Kong-based NewQuest has been putting Fund II to work and is expected to have deployed 50% of its capital by the end of July.
2 min read · 02 July 2014
The firm has hired former Morgan Stanley managing director Geoffrey Mullen while in market with its $1bn Landmark Real Estate Partners VII.
1 min read · 02 July 2014
The $627bn UAE sovereign wealth fund has been bulking up its private equity investing activities, including expanding its secondaries team.
2 min read · 01 July 2014
The private equity arm of the Frankfurt-based bank is targeting $1bn for its Secondary Opportunities Fund III.
1 min read · 01 July 2014
