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Side Letter: Guy Hands' biggest worry; Norvester's haul; SERS Ohio's PE hikeMonday is a public holiday in the US and UK, so we'll return to your inboxes on Tuesday. In the meantime, Terra Firma's Guy Hands reveals his biggest investment concerns, and a Nordic GP is beating the fundraising blues. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Aozora Bank makes $20m commitmentThe Japanese Bank becomes the first overseas investor of Vertex’s master fund.
Aozora Bank halts PE investments this yearThe Japanese bank put PE investments on hold and talked about investment selection criteria.
- A true reawakening?(2)
Prime minister Shinzo Abe’s radical $116tn stimulus package has injected some hope into Japan’s economy. But are private equity firms likely to reap the benefits?
- A true reawakening?
Prime minister Shinzo Abe’s radical $116tn stimulus package has injected some hope into Japan’s economy. But are private equity firms likely to reap the benefits?
- MSREI secures refinancing for ¥280bn ANA Hotels
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has secured refinancing for a 13-hotel strong portfolio in Japan originally bought for ¥280bn in 2007.
- Shinsei, Aozora call off merger
JC Flowers-backed Shinsei Bank and Cerberus-owned Aozora Bank have terminated a merger agreement they signed in July 2009.
- Lone Star thwarted in second attempt to buy Japan’s New City
The Dallas-based firm’s attempt to buy Japan’s first failed REIT is blocked for a second time by creditors. A rival bid from Daiwa House remains on the cards if New City can avoid liquidation.
- Report: Cerberus COO faces ¥53bn Japanese lawsuit
Mark Neporent is alleged to have violated fidcuiary dutites at Kokusai Kogyo, a Cerberus-controlled JV. Cerberus has called the suit a means to pressure it to sell its stake.
- Shinsei and Aozora banks to merge
The banks, backed respectively by JC Flowers and Cerberus, will create Japan’s sixth largest banking group.