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Toll road ace tapped for Blackstone infrastructure armThe New York firm has asked Macquarie Securities' Trent Vichie to lead its newly unveiled developed-infrastructure business. Vichie, an Australian national, was instrumental in the Chicago Skyway transaction, a landmark US toll road privatisation.
- Appealing to LPs
Fortress' and Blackstone’s second quarter earnings results offer a glimpse into how firms are responding to a slowing fundraising pace, writes Matt Levin.
- Report: Lehman shops $10bn alternatives arm to buyout groups
Carlyle, General Atlantic, Hellman & Friedman and Blackstone have been reported as potential buyers of Lehman Brothers divisions including its private equity arm, as the beleaguered investment bank looks to shore up its balance sheet.
- Cinven takes a slice of European debt boutique
The London-based private equity firm has diversified its buyout business with the purchase of 50 percent stake in Indicus Advisers.
- Blackstone to launch infrastructure, cleantech funds
The publicly listed alternative asset manager will later this year raise private equity funds for US and European developed infrastructure, as well as cleantech and renewable energies as the market for Blackstone’s core private equity business remains challenged.
- Apollo, Blackstone to acquire $13bn in LBO loans
The private equity mega-firms have agreed to purchase some $8bn in debt from Royal Bank of Scotland in addition to $5bn in debt related to the $18bn buyout of Clear Channel by Bain Capital and Thomas H Lee.
- Blackstone’s GSO closes $2bn mezzanine fund
The private equity firm’s credit subsidiary, GSO Capital Partners, has closed its most recent mezzanine fund as demand for subordinated debt remains strong. The unit has also raised four CLOs and purchased $7.8bn in leveraged loans.
- Two wins for KKR
Kravis and partners must be allowing themselves a pat on the back after pushing the button again to go public, writes Nicholas Lockley.
- Blackstone opens in Beijing
The Blackstone Group has expanded its presence in Asia with the launch of an office in Beijing, its fourth in the region.
- Illinois commits $105m to PE
Following a 5 percent loss in the month of June, the $11.4 billion State Board of Investment has made a fresh round of commitments to three private equity funds.