European buyout firms expect the current pace of deals to continue for at least two years.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Private equity heavyweights are lining up to compete with trade players for the oilfield assets of Dominion, a US energy group, as the industry continues to target upstream energy assets.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Some of the world’s biggest alternative asset managers will be watching with interest tomorrow when Fortress Investment Group becomes the first US hedge fund and private equity group to float on the stock exchange tomorrow.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Investcorp, the Bahrain-based alternative investment group, has launched a joint venture with WMG - a long/ short hedge fund focused on Asia.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The Private Equity Foundation, a new initiative designed to help the industry co-ordinate its charitable giving, launched in London last night.
3 min read · 03 January 2013
The Blackstone Group yesterday sealed a hard-fought victory in the $40 billion battle for Equity Office Properties. Now its thoughts will turn to making sure its investment bears fruit, writes James Taylor.
4 min read · 03 January 2013
The Carlyle Group is teaming up with UK aerospace group BAE Systems to bid for a UK nuclear submarine base.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
German buyout firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has bought a 75% stake in Austria-based MCE, an industrial services company.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
US group Bain Capital has agreed a $3.5 billion deal for South African retailer Edgars Consolidated Stores, the largest buyout ever recorded in the country.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Citigroup joins forces with a UK government-backed investor to target African opportunities.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
