Consumer spending has been a strong driver of PE interest
Sylvain Brosseau leads Walter Asset Management’s efforts to consolidate small-and medium-sized firms
Unigestion regards the small- and mid-market sector as a key growth area for private equity
PCMA/NEMA merger will streamline both groups’ operations
The unified organization ensures a stronger voice for private capital markets in Canada
Investors’ views on the marijuana industry are mixed
The transaction values Hong Kong-based Nord Anglia Education at US$4.3 billion
There was $3.2 billion in total venture capital investments in 2016, up by 41% from 2015 and reaching their highest level since 2001, according to a new report from the CVCA
However, buyout and related private equity activity saw significant declines both in terms of deal volume and value last year
This source investment tends to be longer-term and has fewer regulatory and other constraints than institutional capital, a UBS white paper says