Private Equity
The last exit by the firm’s Fund III, which brings the overall performance of the 12-year old vehicle to 3.3x, comes as the French GP continues raising a €3bn fund.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Vietnam has attractive opportunities to take a company private, but regulatory and operational hurdles tend to get in the way.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
Why are Chinese companies still fighting to join a four-year waiting list for an IPO that will likely underperform the original listing price?
9 min read · 20 September 2013
In the seven years that Nordic Capital owned Permobil, it supported the company’s expansion into the US and China and streamlined its operations – doubling sales as a result.
5 min read · 20 September 2013
The potential of China’s healthcare sector is mouth-watering, and the gaps in the nascent industry put PE in a very advantageous position as an investor. But some of China’s state medical practices may mean potential returns aren’t worth the risk
3 min read · 20 September 2013
While most firms remain focused on China’s growth story, some see an opportunity in lending to SMEs that can’t get bank loans
3 min read · 20 September 2013
In 2012, a merger between two very different fund managers created the Abraaj Group. In April, Philip Borel spoke with several senior partners in the new business about the strategy they’re seeking to execute
10 min read · 20 September 2013
Having invested in airplanes product maker Permaswage in 2007, the firm has agreed to sell the business for $600m to trade buyer Precision Castparts Corp.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The firm's second Asian fund backed China hotel operator New Century, which is this week expected to become the first REIT to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange since 2011.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Five years after purchasing the sandwich chain, Bridgepoint has refinanced the company’s existing debt and will pay a £150m dividend to its investors.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
