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.
Not a moment too soon, the BVCA has released a study detailing private equity’s many successes in the UK. Philip Borel reports.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Oxford University’s Christ Church, St Catherine’s and Balliol colleges have pooled their resources to launch a £100m programme that will include private equity allocations.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The syndication of a $282m leveraged loan connected to a private equity investment in China’s Harbin Pharmaceutical appears to be struggling to attract support.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
RR Donnelley, North America’s largest printing company, has agreed to acquire China’s Asia Printers Group for $95m from CVC Asia Pacific.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The country’s new Budget contains an important concession to the private equity industry.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
As a Citigroup-led consortium bids for an 85% stake in Guangdong Development Bank, China’s foreign ownership rules come under pressure. Andy Thomson reports.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The European mid-market private equity firm has reached agreement to acquire the digital cordless business unit of the Netherlands’ National Semiconductor Corporation.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Anhui Conch has benefited from an anticipated recovery in the Chinese cement industry by securing a $200m investment from Morgan Stanley and the IFC.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
One of China’s largest pharmaceutical groups is attracting interest from private equity firms after reportedly announcing that it wants to sell a large stake to foreign buyers.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The JP Morgan Partners affiliate is aiming to announce a first closing of its new fund later this month, with current levels of demand indicating it will be significantly oversubscribed.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
