Europe

Germany’s Sobera eyes EIF capital for debut blindpool – exclusive

The direct secondaries specialist is in talks with the European Investment Fund, Secondaries Investor understands.

Verdane’s Mörndal: We’ll dare to do things others may not

Staffan Mörndal, a partner who leads the firm’s Germany operations, says he has seen many ‘strange effects’ of the covid-19 crisis.

Duff & Phelps promotes Nolan to EMEA head

Dan Nolan takes the title of managing director and is based in the firm’s secondary market advisory practice in London.

Evercore adds RE secondaries exec from Aberdeen

Real estate secondaries volume hit a three-year high last year with $7.2bn trading.

Market will take nine months to return to normal – survey

Buyers’ own rates of deployment will decrease by nearly 30% over the next two months, according to Setter Capital.

3i-managed Action’s troubles highlight single-asset risk

The retailer at the centre of one of last year’s largest single-asset deals is preparing for a ‘very tough’ Q2.

France’s Jasmin grows secondaries advisory team

The small-cap-focused team is led by Ludovic Douge, a Secondaries Investor Young Gun.

Committed Advisors approaches Fund IV target

The secondaries firm is targeting €1.25bn for its fourth flagship fund.

New role for former Duff & Phelps MD

Richard Olson is moving into valuations, having left the financial services firm in June.

Evercore promotes four including Young Gun to MD – exclusive

The moves come two weeks after Secondaries Investor reported that private capital advisory Europe head Lea Lazaric Calvert had been promoted to the partnership.