As musician and campaigner Bob Geldof launches a $1bn private equity fund, his long-time ally in philanthropy, Bono, is learning that limited partners demand results.
Funds domiciled in Switzerland, which would be captured under the pending AIFM directive’s third-country rules, face a hazy future as the country struggles to understand what EU regulators will demand of foreign fund managers.
New Mexico’s $14bn oil and gas endowment, a long-time investor in private equity, hasn’t made a commitment since early 2009. SIC wants to commit to six funds over the next 12 months.
A team of three operations professionals led by Curt Miller will work on procurement for TPG portfolio companies.
In the build–up to the Marathon of Marathons on 31 Oct, we talk to some of those taking part. Here, Bjorn Tremmerie, a principal at the European Investment Fund, reveals his injury setback, talks of his determination to achieve a top-quartile finish – and reaches for a tulip bulb analogy
A proposal allowing the French government’s €10bn debt guarantee – which can cover up to 80% of the commercial debt used in public-private partnership deals – to be extended beyond its original closing date of December 31 2010 is set to be sent to the legislature next month.
Veteran European fundraiser Elizabeth O’Reilly has left the French firm for KKR, as the listed giant continues to strengthen its IR team.
The private equity group has plans to create at least 4,000 beds in London in a joint venture with UK student accommodation operator Generation Estates.
The firm is in the process of finding a successor to Hilkka-Maija Katajisto, who has resigned but will remain onboard through year’s end.
GPs looking to control their image in the media highlight the changing relationship between private equity shops and their public relations firms.
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