private equity

The Riverstone-backed wood pellets supplier has entered into its third joint venture with the life insurer as it looks to serve growing overseas demand.

The US company's deal for the UK-based cold storage provider is its third European acquisition this year.

Six months after receiving equity investments led by Serruya Private Equity, the California-based hydroponics wholesaler has acquired two Canadian companies.

The company’s purchase of Bioagricert follows its addition of a Brazilian food safety lab in August.

US-based associates’ salaries have surged 14% over the past 12 months, but managing partner pay has remained stagnant for the second year running.

The next 12 months are set to transform the valuations landscape for alternative investment funds.

As managers look at alternatives to a standard 8% preferred return and 100% catch-up waterfall, how does this affect how profits flow to investors and the manager? Goodwin’s Michael Halford and Benjamin Yeoh modeled them to find out.

Co-investment management fees could become more common amid fears that limited partners are rushing into deals to avoid charges. “Everyone is asking for co-investments,” Kaarina Suikkonen, managing partner at Swiss family office advisory Apaja, told delegates at Private Equity International‘s Women in Private Equity Forum on 21 November. “It used to be the way to reduce […]

As the South African-based manager progresses towards its $300m target, we zoom in on the fund’s terms.

The portfolio company cites 'recent events in our industry', which a regional competitor suggests likely refers to Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in August.