28 Mar 2007
Axiom Asia announces final closing of first Asia-Focused fund of funds
Axiom Asia Private Capital has completed the final closing of Axiom Asia Private Capital Fund I, a fund of funds focusing on private equity…
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Smedvig invests GBP4.6million to finance growth of UK's leading car club
London-based private equity company Smedvig Capital has invested GBP6.4 million in Streetcar the UK's largest pay-as-you-go car…
27 Mar 2007
Asset managers applaud FSA plans for retail access to alternative investments
UK asset management firms and hedge fund industry representatives have expressed their satisfaction with the long-awaited proposals…
Bridgepoint acquires Fat Face from Advent International
Bridgepoint has signed a binding agreement to acquire the UK fashion brand Fat Face, which retails men's, women's and children's clothing…
Warburg Pincus adds managing director to Asia team
Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus has announced that Leo Puri will join the firm as a managing director on April 10, initially…
Susquehanna International Group launches private equity affiliate
Susquehanna International Group has launched Susquehanna Growth Equity, a private equity group focused on investing in financial…
26 Mar 2007
SpotLite Euro Stoxx Weekly Technical Report - 26 March 2007
Indices Most European indices bounced back from their recent lows, revived by the bullish sentiment in the Asian and US markets. Indices…
New Star enters private equity market with fund of funds
New Star Asset Management is entering the private equity market with the creation of a fund of funds, New Star Private Equity Investment…
Rreef Alternative Investments closes USD775m private equity secondaries fund
Rreef Alternative Investments, the alternative investments business of Deutsche Bank's asset management division, has announced the final…
Administrators cash in as funds turn to third-party providers
The growth in hedge fund assets under management as well as an increase in pension fund allocations to alternatives is fuelling the…
23 Mar 2007
VinaLand attracts USD407m in second round of fundraising
AIM-listed investment company VinaLand Limited (VNL) has raised USD407million in its second round of fundraising, more than double the…
Quantix poised for growth after MBO
ISIS Equity Partners, investing funds from the Baronsmead VCTs, and Invex Capital Partners, have led the GBP10m management buyout of…
KPMG launches Alternative Investment Group as infrastructure opportunities beckon
KPMG has bought together its hedge fund, real estate and infrastructure businesses into an Alternative Investment Group in a move designed…
22 Mar 2007
LaSalle snaps up Speedy Car Service Centres
LaSalle Investment Management has purchased 141 Speedy car service centres situated throughout France in a EUR61.6 million deal.LaSalle…
21 Mar 2007
Investor demands drive service evolution
Two significant trends are well underway in the hedge fund arena.PARA_BREAK_SENTINEL_9f8e7d6cTwo significant trends are well underway in…