Natixis IM merges private equity units to launch alternative business

Natixis Investment Managers has combined three of its existing private equity affliliates to launch $6.7bn alternative business Flexstone Partners. Natixis IM brings together its existing Euro-PE, Caspian Private Equity and Eagle Asia divisions. Eric Deram, previously founder and managing partner of Euro-PE, has been appointed as CEO of Flexstone Partners. Flexstone Partners has combined assets of $6.7bn and a global team of more than 40 private equity experts in offices in Paris, New York, Singapore and Geneva. It is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investing, seek...