Private Equity
The London-based firm is extending the investment period on its current Fund VIII to June 2011 and the hold period on Fund VII for two years.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
HgCapital Renewable Power Partners has announced the acquisition of two Spanish solar projects and an onshore wind project in the UK. The new deals take the fund’s capital value past the €1bn mark and make 2009 its most active year since closing in late 2006. Its portfolio now comprises 19 projects with a 325-megawatt capacity.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Spanish utility has sent out teasers for the possible sale of its gas distribution network in a deal that could net it over €700m. The sale comes as E.On cancels the divestment of its Italian gas network after deeming the bids received too low.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
It’s still unclear whether carried interest would be affected by a proposal to raise the tax rate on capital gains from 'non-business assets' to 40%.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, the hospitality company taken private by Colony Capital and Kingdom Holding Company, is reportedly preparing to sell the legendary Raffles Hotel in Singapore to Qatari Diar. The Qatar sovereign wealth fund has yet to decide on the amount of money required to refurbish the colonial icon.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity industry in developed countries has done a poor job of telling its story, according to Simon Walker and other panellists speaking at an emerging markets conference.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Fresh from a €517m fund close, Partners Group sees ‘highly attractive' opportunities for direct investments, such as its recent injection £20m in dental chain Oasis.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm and Indian conglomerate have invested a combined $200 million in a joint venture vehicle which will target road and highway building project work worth an aggregate total of $2 billion.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Apax adds to private equity momentum in Brazil, following First Reserve and The Carlyle Group in recent deals.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Post-IPO - which is expected to be the largest PE-backed listing in three years - Bain and KKR stand to recoup 75% of their original investment, while still retaining an 80% stake in HCA.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
