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.
A fund led by former Standard Life executives has signed a strategic relationship with USS, a relatively recent entrant to the asset class.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Electra Partners has raised £100m to deploy alongside the capital of its main client, Electra Private Equity plc, as the latter returns to fully-blown private equity investment.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Given the identity of its guest speaker, a celebratory Guernsey Finance event was always likely to have a bitter-sweet outcome, writes Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
As speculation grows about the likely (under-) performance of leveraged deals struck over the last couple of years, Andy Thomson finds it is a question of what's in the portfolio.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Fundraising is proceeding at a fair clip amid signs that even the larger funds are still in favour. It is clear that investors are keeping the faith. But will they do so indefinitely, asks Andy Thomson?
3 min read · 04 January 2013
As buyout firms attempt to vaccinate themselves against the numerous viruses floating around the financial system, are they wise to be investing in healthcare, asks Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
As buyout firms attempt to vaccinate themselves against the numerous viruses floating around the financial system, are they wise to be investing in healthcare, asks Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
As buyout firms attempt to vaccinate themselves against the numerous viruses floating around the financial system, are they wise to be investing in healthcare, asks Andy Thomson.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Banks and investment groups may have found a cure for debt indigestion in the form of the hung bridge fund. By Andy Thomson, editor Private Equity International
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The US lower mid-market private equity firm has extended its reach in Europe with new bases in France and Germany highlighting renewed interest in the lower mid-market.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
