Nicholas Donato

The EU’s leading opponent to letting foreign private equity firms easily access Europe’s deep capital markets has softened its position.

The private equity industry accounted for 73% of UK M&A activity in the first half of the year, its highest proportion on record.

The Belgian presidency has proposed a five-year dual approach to the AIFM's third country rules, in an attempt to find harmony on one of the pending directive's most hotly contested issues.

The Belgian presidency has offered a five-year dual approach to the AIFM's proposed third country rules, in an attempt to find harmony between competing EU Parliament and Council proposals.

Fearing ‘unintended consequences’ resulting from the pending directive, the world’s largest venture capital associations met up this week to discuss the industry’s concerns.

The directive – which could drastically impact non-EU managers – is in final stages of negotiations, according to the EU's markets commissioner.

Musician Bob Geldof is working with former Doughty Hanson senior principal Mark Florman in the development of an Africa-focused fund.

Chairman of oil group Melrose Resources, Robert Adair, will face a hearing to determine damages for failing to honour his commitment to Advantage Capital’s buyout fund. The ruling could set a precedent for over whether GPs take action over LP defaults in the future.

The Wall Street titan reported a slight dip in its alternative assets, which a spokesperson has clarified will be liquidated over the next 10 years as per normal operating procedures.

The pending EU legislation could have the unintended consequence of blocking certain sales or bidders for LP interests, depending on the final text's definition of 'marketing'.