Rothschild raises €1bn for latest secondaries fund

Rothschild raises €1bn for latest secondaries fund

Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities V has exceeded its initial target of €700m Rothschild & Co has raised €1bn for its latest fund focusing on general partner-led deals in the European small and mid-market. Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities V has exceeded its...
The $20bn battle for Thyssenkrupp’s crown jewel heats up

The $20bn battle for Thyssenkrupp’s crown jewel heats up

Buyout groups compete with Finland’s Kone for one of the world’s biggest elevator makers What the lifts business lacks in stardust, it makes up for in size. And for lawyers, private equity executives and bankers, the industry will prove far from humdrum in the next...
Ares appoints new head of European private equity

Ares appoints new head of European private equity

The firm has said it sees a significant opportunity for expansion of its private equity business in Europe Ares Management Corporation has hired Stephane Etroy from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec as head of European private equity. Etroy will join the firm on...