fundraising

The emerging markets specialist has appointed fundraising veteran Marc Nahum as a distribution director for Europe and the Middle East within its investor development group.

The $18bn gatekeeper has hired Eric Warner to spearhead its IR, as it nears a first close on its debut ‘real assets’ fund.

The global alternatives giant has replaced Makram Azar as its MENA head with Citigroup veteran Kaveh Samie.

Whether Quadrangle Group will raise another fund is unclear. Still, the firm continues to work hard for its investors, writes Christopher Witkowsky.

Gerry Grimstone will step down as chairman of Candover Investments as the investment team breaks away to form a new entity, Arle Capital Partners.

Money may be starting to flow back to limited partners, but those with younger private equity portfolios continue to feel the pinch.

Investors targeting infrastructure funds are increasingly in favour of differentiating fees according to investment strategies, closed-end funds rather than open funds, and creating separate infrastructure allocations. These are among the findings of a new survey from placement agent Probitas Partners.

The former AIG investment team intends to raise a fund to invest in the 'natural resources basin' of Russia, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa, PEO has learned.

Katharina Lichtner of Capital Dynamics discusses regional due diligence trends.

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.