Private Equity

William Guilloux at Cedrus & Partners sees private markets as less exuberant, but still resilient. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne (archives)

Private market outlook

Willian Guilloux of Cedrus & Partners believes that if the private markets are to withstand the current macroeconomic conditions, investors will have to lower their expectations and be more selective in their investment choices.

Marc Fassone • 25.10.2022

Laurent Hengesch of Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital is seen speaking on the “Fundraising from Luxembourg” panel at LPEA Insights 2022, 13 October 2022. Photo: Nader Ghavami

Focus on fundraising at private market fund forum

Aaron Grunwald • 14.10.2022

Gilles Dusemon of Arendt & Medernach, Caroline Kragerud of Cube Infrastructure Managers, Hélène Noublanche of Coller Capital, Martine Kerschenmeyer of Advent International and Laurent Hengesch of Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital are seen speaking at the LPEA Insights 2022 conference, held at the Philharmonie on 13 October 2022. Photo: Staff

Why investor relations is the lifeblood of funds

Aaron Grunwald • 13.10.2022

New numbers show how the lack of clear ESG benchmarking, data and standards continue to overshadow the private market fund space. Photo: Shutterstock

Measurement remains top challenge for private market ESG investments

Aaron Grunwald • 09.10.2022

The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry hosted a panel discussion on the value of private markets for retail investors at its Global Distribution Conference, 20 September 2022. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

Are private markets the answer?

Benoît Theunissen • 21.09.2022

Dmitry Chikhachev, one of three co-founders of Runa Capital, manages the venture capital firm’s Luxembourg operation. Photo: Runa Capital

Runa Capital moves global HQ from California to Luxembourg

Aaron Grunwald • 14.09.2022

A riverside pitch at Luxembourg’s Camping du Moulin, near Bourscheid, both an attractive holiday spot and a real estate asset. Photo: Camping du Moulin

Investors eye campsites and holiday parks

Josephine Shillito • 06.09.2022

As a symbol of Luxempart's Buy and Build strategy, Sogetrel (10% for 40 million euros at the end of 2020) acquired BTN in Germany, where the installation of fibre optics has been delayed. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Luxempart well positioned for the end of the year

Thierry Labro • 29.08.2022

Deal pipelines are weakening in several industries, particularly technology, and debt is becoming more expensive, says Shanu Sherwani. Courtesy photo

Private equity beginning to feel the heat

Shanu Sherwani, guest contributor • 17.08.2022

Hind El Gaidi, head of valuation and marketing at the private equity firm Astorg, said that carried interest is only paid to fund managers who have done “exceptionally well”. She made the comments during an interview in September 2021. Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

Jargon buster: carried interest

Aaron Grunwald • 01.08.2022

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is selling part of fund services provider TMF Group from one of CVC’s funds to another, and part to Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund. Pictured: TMF’s offices in Amsterdam, seen in 2019. Photo: Shutterstock.

CVC shifting TMF Group stake to another fund & new shareholder

Aaron Grunwald • 26.07.2022

Anne Catherine Grave has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, says Crestbridge group head of institutional services Michael Johnson. Photo: Crestbridge

Anne Catherine Grave is country head for Crestbridge

Duncan Roberts • 19.07.2022

Alain Rodermann, managing partner at Expon Capital, the only venture capital fund to focus on seed-stage investments in the grand duchy Photo: Mike Zenari.

“Luxembourg’s a great country for seed-stage investment” says Expon Capital

Josephine Shillito • 30.06.2022

Douglass Welch, portfolio management conducting officer at private debt manager Pemberton Asset Management believes the debt and equity package investors should work together in the name of ESG Pemberton Asset Management

Private equity and private debt must work close together, says Pemberton

Josephine Shillito • 29.06.2022

Serge Krancenblum, founder of the fund and corporate services provider IQ-EQ, advises future entrepreneurs to be ambitious and hardworking. Library photo: Simon Verjus/Maison Moderne

Serge Krancenblum: “I’m still here!”

Marc Fassone • 28.06.2022

Jacques Graas from international law firm Allen & Overy, explains how private equity will change some of its fundamentals in order to invest wisely Allen & Overy

High interest rates and exit uncertainty to hit private equity

Josephine Shillito • 28.06.2022