Yolanda Bobeldijk
The Canadian pension plan’s direct investing arm aims to make childcare services more widely available.
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The deal brings Permira's refinancing total this year to €24 billion.
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Lloyds managing director David Whitely discusses the high yield bond market.
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The appointment of Paul Rablen comes as Investec sees increased dealflow.
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The Stockholm-headquartered firm – which is led by Conni Jonsson (pictured) – says it wants to set an example by becoming more transparent.
The Surrey-based firm, which is targeting £20m for its UK Special Situations Fund, has so far collected £6m from a total of 30 investors and aims to complete its fundraising this autumn.
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The Central and Eastern Europe-focused firm joins a list of other private equity groups that have recently opted for high-yield bonds as a means to refinance soon-to-mature senior debt.
Southern Europe continues to face huge economic challenges – challenges so great that they may yet bring down the entire Eurozone. But although investing within the region is more difficult than ever before, local managers say there are still good deals to be found
Charles Dallara has joined Partners Group in the US – where he thinks the evolution in the banking sector will provide investment opportunities for his new employer.
CPPIB will commit $50m to MerchCap Solutions, a joint venture with KKR and Stone Point Capital, and has additionally earmarked up to $2bn for investments in mid-market debt transactions.