The region, often the site of political instability, has in the past month been home to several positive developments for private equity.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The quoted fund of funds, backed by Bank of America and Oak Hill, has engaged ABN AMRO to issue a continuous quote on its shares. It is the second time the bank has provided the Euronext-traded fund with liquidity.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
More middle market private equity firms are also hiring partners with operational expertise to weather the weakening economy, according to a joint ACG-Thomson Reuters survey.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The second largest US pension suffered a 3.7 percent decline in its overall investment portfolio, its first negative return in six years.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The semiconductor giant’s venture capital wing will make commitments to Yatra.com, BuzzInTown.com, and Emnet Samsara Media from its $250m dedicated India fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Fed chairman is joined by US Treasury Secretary Paulson before Congress in supporting private equity investments in banks.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The clean energy private equity shop has also tapped former Shell solar power director Terry Jester as an entrepreneur-in-residence. Recurrent has secured high-profile projects for the City of San Francisco.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Lehman Brothers Private Equity Partners has reached an agreement with ABN AMRO to repurchase stock on its behalf, just a week after Euronext-quoted Conversus struck a similar deal.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The long-time KKR loyalist will be the first public pension to invest in a “dedicated separate account” managed by KKR Fixed Income. The commitment dwarfs previous Oregon commitments to KKR’s buyout funds.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The News Corp stations will be managed by the senior executives of Local TV, Oak Hill’s year-old television platform.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
