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.
Aviva Investors, the London-based asset management division of the insurance and pension provider, has held a first close on its European renewable energy fund.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Pátria Investimentos, the Brazilian fund manager 40% owned by The Blackstone Group, has closed its second infrastructure fund just short of $1.2bn, beating a $1.0bn target.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
London-based Hermes, which manages private equity and infrastructure programmes for institutional investors, will open offices in Boston and Singapore in the coming months – in part to capitalise on co-investment opportunities.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
AXA Private Equity has teamed up with French renewables producer Neoen to acquire a portfolio of renewable energy assets, making the buyout firm France’s fourth-largest wind farm operator.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
AXA Private Equity has unveiled a solar energy joint venture with Italian industrial company Tozzi Group. The joint venture builds on a partnership AXA and Tozzi formed in 2007.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
US alternative assets firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and German insurer Munich Re have taken a 49% stake in assets operated by its solar photovoltaic subsidiary, Grupo T-Solar.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A shift in strategy by pension funds worldwide means they now comprise around half of alternative asset managers investor base, according to a recent survey.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The London-based European private equity firm has so far raised €390m for its second renewable energy fund, on its way to a target of €500m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The French private equity firm has invested a further €15m in Fonroche Energy following an initial €25m equity investment in April last year.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Together with Allianz Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Canadian pension plan has agreed to acquire a 24.1% stake in Gassled, a gas transportation business.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
