Andy Thomson is a Senior Editor at PEI with responsibility for Private Debt Investor, the leading title focused on the world's private debt markets. Andy works closely with team members in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has been with PEI for many years, having worked previously on Private Equity International and Infrastructure Investor.
Europe’s high yield uptick may offer improved prospects for LBO refinancings, writes Andy Thomson.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The ability of China’s largest city to become a major global fund formation centre hinges on the unpredictable attitude of central government, writes Andy Thomson.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The latest deal from Carlyle's European tech team is for Groupe Marle, a French provider of specialist services to the healthcare industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The London-based turnaround specialist is for the first time trying to attract institutional investors as it looks to capitalise on the best opportunities it has seen 'in the last four years'.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Industry groups and experts continue to speak out against the European Commission's proposed alternative investment directive, arguing it would place an unfair burden on Europe’s private equity industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Against the tumultuous economic backdrop, last year investors targeted Europe’s more mature markets at the expense of Central and Eastern Europe.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Upstream Systems has attracted backing from London's TLcom Capital and Greek investor Alpha Ventures as it seeks to take advantage of rapid growth in the mobile marketing industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Total European private equity investment dropped significantly last year, but plenty of capital was gravitating to growth and venture capital, writes Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Robert Easton has become co-head of Carlyle Europe Technology Partners alongside existing team member Michael Wand, following the resignation of David Fitzgerald for health reasons.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
China wants its companies to play on the global stage. But larger firms still can’t wrest themselves from the government’s grip, writes Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
