FTAdviser latest:Candover no longer looking for buyers

Story by: Rob Langston, Investment Adviser

Private equity investment trust Candover said it was no longer looking for buyers after taking several measures to shore up its finances.

  • Time published: 17:20
  • Date published: 01.07.2009
  • Published in: Investments

Belgium's Gimv joins repositioned Lpeq

Belgium-based company Gimv has joined Listed Private Equity (Lpeq), the trade association for private equity investment trusts, which rebranded last year to reflect its growing continental presence.

  • Date published: 15.06.2009

Private equity team in Aberdeen buyout

New house rebranded to Maven Capital Partners UK after management buyout

  • Date published: 15.06.2009

Aberdeen's private equity team completes MBO

Aberdeen Asset Management's private equity team have led a management buy-out to create new independent private equity business Maven Capital Partners.

  • Date published: 10.06.2009

Nicola Horlick revealed as bidder for Bramdean Alternatives

Nicola Horlick has emerged as the mystery bidder for Bramdean Alternatives investment trust following events dominated by a tussle over the management of the fund.

  • Date published: 09.06.2009

Partners Group plans to adapt portfolio structure

Partners Group Global Opportunities fund is to change its closed-end structure in a bid to boost liquidity and is considering a switch to an open-ended vehicle.

  • Date published: 18.05.2009

Partners global opportunities fund alters structure

The Partners Group Global Opportunities fund is to change its closed-end structure in its search for more liquidity and considering a switch to an open-ended vehicle.

  • Date published: 11.05.2009

Barclays confirms other interest for iShares business

Barclays has received interest from other parties for its iShares business, which is in the midst of a proposed sale to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.

  • Date published: 11.05.2009

3i reveals rights issue and £47m Bestinvest write-down

UK private equity group 3i is to raise £732m in a rights issue announced today (8 May), at the same time as it reported write-downs on Bestinvest.

  • Date published: 08.05.2009

3i looks at new issue of equity

Private equity investment trust 3i Group has confirmed it is considering a possible issue of new equity as it looks at options for raising finance in the current environment.

  • Date published: 04.05.2009

News Analysis

Industry squares up for the big fight

There is a spat going on between the hedge fund industry and investment trust providers over regulation

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 29.06.2009

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Focus: SRI

US President Obama's commitment to environmentally aware policies is having a positive effect for green investors

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 15.06.2009

News Analysis

City adviser faces £100k salary claim

A former finance boss of a London investment firm is taking legal action against his previous employer, alleging he is owed £100,000 in unpaid earnings after leaving the firm.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.04.2009

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