Vinted mulls share sale that could value platform at £3.8bn July 31, 2024 Vinted has reportedly contacted investors about a share sale which could value the company at as much as £3.9bn.
Meet the fund managers: In defence of private equity July 29, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Helen Steers, co-lead manager of private equity trust Pantheon International PLC (PIP)
Rothschild-backed private equity fund racks up £225m in funding July 29, 2024 An Edmond de Rothschild-backed fund run by Kennet has raised 266 million euros (£225m) to invest in software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies.
Investors bet big on private equity despite tax fears July 26, 2024 High net worth UK investors are more positive on private equity than every other asset class, despite fears that tax changes could scupper positive returns, according to a new survey.
How private equity lost its lustre July 24, 2024 Private equity isn't what it used to be, as a new report finds that private equity returns are a third lower in recent years than usual.
Talktalk hopeful of securing lifeline investment as refinancing deadline looms July 21, 2024 Talktalk has warned investors it could collapse within weeks unless its bosses secure a £200m lifeline from its largest shareholders, as the struggling telecoms firm flounders in its mountainous debt pile
‘Critical growth hub’: Hedge funds drive demand for office space in London July 19, 2024 Over $13.1 trillion (£10.4 trillion) in assets are managed in London, and the capital has remained the world's second-largest centre for hedge funds and private equity firms globally after New York.
Radley London issues warning as luxury brand slips further into the red July 19, 2024 Radley London has issued a warning about its future sales after slipping further into the red, according to newly-filed documents.
Hargreaves Lansdown extends deadline for £5.4bn private equity takeover July 19, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has extended a deadline for its potential £5.4bn takeover by a consortium of private equity bidders today, as it looks set to become the latest London firm to shift into private hands this year.
KPMG: UK private equity investment drops but M&A market looks set to recover July 17, 2024 UK private equity investment dipped 20 per cent in the first half of 2024, falling to only 656 deals completed throughout the last six months, Morning Wire can reveal.