The country’s $133bn pension fund has pledged $350m to two Asian private equity funds as it looks to commit $7bn to the sector over the next five years.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Several years ago, the New Mexico State Investment Council launched an investment program to lure filmmakers to the state. Now the program is expanding – and financing stars like Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. By Paul Fruchbom.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Amidst a delicate political situation and charges of being “locusts”, private equity firms invested almost €30 billion in Germany over the past twelve months.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
While many private equity and real estate firms are investing in faraway locales like India and China, limited partners in the US are finding similar opportunities much closer to home – in Mexico. By Paul Fruchbom.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Following recent “investigations” by South Korean authorities into several US private equity firms, the country’s $130bn public pension scheme recently announced plans to invest $7bn in buyout funds over the next five years.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Over the past 25 years, William Mabe led a successful, non-descript life as an Ohio insurance executive. Then he became CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – and a lightning rod for controversy. By Paul Fruchbom.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The private equity firm has agreed to purchase $1.8bn of New York City property from real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The global ING-affiliated private equity firm has closed its fourth primary fund of funds on $250 million.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The New York-based private equity firm is opening an office in India, as well as earmarking $1bn for investment in the country.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
In a $495m deal, New York’s Odyssey Investment Partners will acquire Norcross Safety Products from Trimaran Capital Partners, John Hancock Life Insurance Company and CIVC Partners.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
