Goldman Sachs’ sixth buyout fund is poised to increase its stake in Universal Studios Japan. The tender offer it will launch Monday, if successful, would be one of the largest private equity deals agreed in Japan in more than a year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Canadian Pension Plan fell in value by C$13.8 billion to C$108.9 billion in 2008 as investment returns shrank. However according to the plan’s latest figures, its inflation-linked assets continued to grow in value.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Canada’s Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec suffered large falls in its real estate returns in 2008, with declines of 21.9%, the largest in its history. The pension fund is now seeking ways to stem future losses.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The German government is reportedly taking legislative action which could force a consortium led by US firm JC Flowers to sell its 24% stake in stricken Germany-based commercial real estate lender, Hypo Real Estate.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
After 2008 saw 16.6 percent wiped off the value of UK houses, there are signs that confidence is returning to the residential sector with respondents to a recent survey saying they view it as a time to buy.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
European private equity firm Doughty Hanson has completed its eleventh purchase for its €590 million ($801 million) Doughty Hanson & Co European Real Estate II fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The appointment reflects Doughty’s ambition to continue its Nordic investment drive for its second European fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The real estate arm of Kotak Investment Advisors has timed its latest fund to co-incide with more realistic return expectations by investors and asking prices by sellers, according to its chief executive.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Singapore-listed leisure resort manager and developer aims to complete fundraising for the Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos development-focussed fund this quarter. It is targeting between $300m and $400m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity division of Paul Allen-backed investment group Vulcan Capital has hired former Forstmann Little executive Geoff McKay.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
