Actis, a London-based private equity funds that targets emerging markets, is taking advantage of growing interest in emerging markets with a $750m infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Pending a review of its policies by Governor-elect Chris Christie, the state will not make any new commitments to its alternative investment programme.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The privatisation is one of several options Will Kempton, the state’s director of transportation, is putting on the table as the state struggles with a $11.2bn budget shortfall.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A $178m deal to upgrade 23 highway rest stops - also adding retail food outlets from portfolio company Dunkin' Brands - marks the first PPP inked by the firm’s $1.1bn infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
NordLB, Banco Santander, BNP Paribas and NIBC will finance the private equity firm’s solar and wind projects in Spain and the UK.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
But even as there are more managers seeking more money in the asset class than ever before, the weak fundraising environment is making it difficult for the 99 funds in market to reach their targets. Meanwhile, investors are demanding lower fees, closed-end fund structures and independent management teams, according to a survey by placement agent.
6 min read · 05 January 2013
Focused on physical assets vital to the transportation, industrial and energy sectors, Alterna's first fund was originally targeting $1bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm is in the process of creating a new unlisted fund that will focus on Mexican infrastructure opportunities. It will be housed within Macquarie Capital and staffed out of the firm’s newly opened Mexico City office.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The $116bn Canadian pension's private equity portfolio has recorded a slight uptick in valuations since June.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Ports America, a stevedore owned by Highstar Capital, beat our eight other competitors for a 50 year concession to improve and operate five berths at the California port, the US’ third busiest by container volume. The contract is the first of its kind for US marine terminals.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
