Negotiations between the Chinese Investment Corporation and JC Flowers come as the sovereign fund’s $3 billion investment in Blackstone took a further hit yesterday, with Blackstone's share price reaching a new low.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The syndication of the remaining tranche of Alliance Boots debt could take up to a year after a double blow to the company.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Credit Suisse- and General Electric-backed Global Infrastructure Partners has purchased a second add-on for its global ports platform.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm has set off on the fundraising trail having doubled the amount of money it plans to invest in Africa.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The majority of the BVCA’s members believe the problems in the worldwide credit markets will lead to a downturn in the UK economy. BVCA chief executive Simon Walker argues the asset class will prove its mettle in more gloomy times.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The disappearance of mega deals in the European buyout market and a drop of nearly 50 percent in large mid-market volume contrasted to gains for the lower mid-market, growth capital and venture in the fourth quarter.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The US investment firm is the most prominent interested party in the bidding for UK investment bank Close Brothers and it is reportedly lining up a quick sale of the bank’s assets upon acquisition.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Dubai investment firm has become Istithmar World following a year in which the firm has made headlines, like its MENA peers, through its forays into the US and Europe.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Banking on changing demographics the regional buyout firm has bought Acibadem Healthcare Services and its sister insurance company alongside the group’s founder Mehmet Ali Aydinlar.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has bought Geo, a company the firm’s founder John Moulton describes as unique in a sector of imitators.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
