Toby Lewis
US buyout firm JC Flowers has been unable to sell the Dutch bank, despite agreeing a deal in August. The cancelled deal may dampen Flowers’ interest in UK bank Northern Rock and UK insurer Friends Provident.
The disappearance of mega deals in the European buyout market and a drop of nearly 50 percent in large mid-market volume contrasted to gains for the lower mid-market, growth capital and venture in the fourth quarter.
The disappearance of mega deals in the European buyout market and a drop of nearly 50 percent in large mid-market volume contrasted to gains for the lower mid-market, growth capital and venture in the fourth quarter.
3i, the FTSE 100 investment firm, kept up investing in the last quarter of last year despite the problems in the global credit markets. Chief executive Philip Yea emphasised the group’s mid-market position and international network to explain the steady investment flow.
3i, the FTSE 100 investment firm, kept up investing in the last quarter of last year despite the problems in the global credit markets. Chief executive Philip Yea emphasised the group’s mid-market position and international network to explain the steady investment flow.
The Nordic buyout firm has raised a later stage venture technology fund a week after it closed a real estate fund specially set up to acquire Nordic hotels.
The Nordic buyout firm has raised a later stage venture technology fund a week after it closed a real estate fund specially set up to acquire Nordic hotels.
The global hedge fund has recruited two bankers from Lloyds TSB after employing the UK bank’s former head of structured finance last year to set up its direct capital team.
The US investment firm is the most prominent interested party in the bidding for UK investment bank Close Brothers and it is reportedly lining up a quick sale of the bank’s assets upon acquisition.
UK lower mid-market buyout firm Isis Equity Partners has bought Playforce, as the smaller buyout market keeps on swinging despite the credit crunch.