Private Equity
Private equity firms are taking a keen interest in UK retail businesses despite warnings from the Bank of England over the fragile nature of consumer spending.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The sale of Indian retail pharmacy chain MedPlus marks the first exit from Arcapita India Growth Capital Fund I.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-focused manager has purchased Abu Dhabi-based National Hospital and New National Medical Center from NMC Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Bahrain-headquartered alternatives group has sold Moody International to a trade buyer for $450m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
TPG bought spirits maker Mey Icki, its first investment in Turkey, for $900m in 2006.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The European mid-market firm is set to unveil its first deal in Turkey – an investment in a healthcare provider – with another deal understood to be imminent.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Land Securities, the UK’s largest real estate developer, and Canary Wharf Group, owner of assets in Canary Wharf, today announced a joint venture to build a 690,000 square foot office in the City of London. The Financial Times reported the building would be backed by sovereign wealth from China Investment Council and Qatar Holdings.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A consortium of private equity firms has acquired Xe, the controversial private military contractor once known as Blackwater.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Norway Government Pension Fund Global’s debut purchase in London capped a busy few months for similar government-backed investors buying in Europe’s major cities. PERE Magazine, December 2010, January 2011 issue.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
JPMorgan’s private equity arm has teamed with Turkish investment trust, Rhea Girisim, to acquire a 53.13 percent majority ownership of Netas.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
