News
North America deals increase by volume and value in August
8th September 2010
Deals increase throughout last month in region.
Deals increase throughout last month in region.
Verdane Capital VII K/S closes fund
8th September 2010
Verdane Capital VII K/S has held a final closing above its Skr1.5bn target.
Verdane Capital VII K/S has held a final closing above its Skr1.5bn target.
ABFA’s Q2 stats show members’ business lending growing
7th September 2010
Asset Based Finance Association statistics.
Asset Based Finance Association statistics.
Private equity firms look to conduct IPO
3rd September 2010
Blackstone and Warburg Pincus think about conducting IPO on Kosmos.
Blackstone and Warburg Pincus think about conducting IPO on Kosmos.
Stephenson Harwood hires two new partners
3rd September 2010
Alain Gautron and Stéphane Salou are the new partners
Alain Gautron and Stéphane Salou are the new partners
Report examines new rules that restrict non-US financial institutions
3rd September 2010
Study conducted by Shearman & Sterling.
Study conducted by Shearman & Sterling.
Jimmy Choo seeks advice for potential listing
2nd September 2010
Jimmy Choo owners seeking advice on how to proceed with business.
Jimmy Choo owners seeking advice on how to proceed with business.
Potash Group labels BHP Billiton ‘unethical’
2nd September 2010
Potash Group writes letter to customers, criticising BHP Billiton.
Potash Group writes letter to customers, criticising BHP Billiton.
Tesco also bidding for Carrefour stores
2nd September 2010
Tesco in the running to buyout Asian Carrefour stores.
Tesco in the running to buyout Asian Carrefour stores.
Deal value in North West of UK increases significantly
1st September 2010
Deal value increases, mainly due to Pets At Home buyout.
Deal value increases, mainly due to Pets At Home buyout.
Aeon could bid for Asian Carrefour operations
1st September 2010
Aeon could triple its Carrefour retailer presence by threefold.
Aeon could triple its Carrefour retailer presence by threefold.
SJ Berwin and Travers Smith advise Zimbabwean company on AIM listing
1st September 2010
Law firms advise on first Zimbabwean listing on AIM in three years.
Law firms advise on first Zimbabwean listing on AIM in three years.
Canadian Energy Minister worried about Chinese takeover
1st September 2010
Bill Boyd believes potential Chinese takeover of potash supply is a worry.
Bill Boyd believes potential Chinese takeover of potash supply is a worry.
California pension’s private equity head stands down following fraud
31st August 2010
CalPERS' Head of Private Equity stands down following fraud lawsuit.
CalPERS' Head of Private Equity stands down following fraud lawsuit.
Research suggests private equity funds lose commitments from sources
31st August 2010
The US$2.5 trillion private equity industry is finding the easy money may be gone, with pensions, endowments and mutual funds cutting new commitments to buyout funds by more than 50%.
The US$2.5 trillion private equity industry is finding the easy money may be gone, with pensions, endowments and mutual funds cutting new commitments to buyout funds by more than 50%.
CRC becoming a due diligence point on UK M&A transactions
31st August 2010
The effects the British CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is having on the M&A market.
The effects the British CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is having on the M&A market.
Number of M&A Middle East deals on the rise for August
31st August 2010
The value of M&A deals targeting the Middle East trebled last month.
The value of M&A deals targeting the Middle East trebled last month.
LSE sees 10% increase on average daily trade
10th August 2010
Average daily trade up from this time last year
Average daily trade up from this time last year
Bank of England keeps a hold on rate rises
6th August 2010
Bank of England holds interest rates at a record low of 0.5%.
Bank of England holds interest rates at a record low of 0.5%.
Barclays’ corporate sector reports £377m loss
6th August 2010
Bank reports overall profit even though its corporate sector recorded a loss.
Bank reports overall profit even though its corporate sector recorded a loss.
Hunton & Williams and Insight Equity hit with US$150m lawsuit
6th August 2010
Hunton & Williams and Insight Equity being sued for allegedly interferring with agreement.
Hunton & Williams and Insight Equity being sued for allegedly interferring with agreement.
RBS reports profits of £9m despite corporate and global banking profit fall
6th August 2010
RBS's profits after losses in corporate and global banking smaller than H1 2009.
RBS's profits after losses in corporate and global banking smaller than H1 2009.
TradingScreen to launch electronic platform for trading corporate bonds
5th August 2010
Corporate bond trading platform to be open to any regulated institutional participant authorised in Europe.
Corporate bond trading platform to be open to any regulated institutional participant authorised in Europe.