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Blackstone backs $872m Ugandan damFinancing is nearing completion for Blackstone’s first Ugandan deal, a hydroelectric project on the Victoria Nile.
- PE pros fill Forbes 400(3)
More than two dozen of this year's 400 richest US citizens owe their fortunes to private equity.
- Blackstone fees boost bank profits
For the second year running Blackstone was the biggest single generator of financial sponsor-driven revenue for investment banks, paying $646 million in fees last year.
- Three Delta drops Sainsbury’s bid after Qatari talks
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
- PE pros fill Forbes 400(2)
More than two dozen of this year's 400 richest US citizens owe their fortunes to private equity.
- Antonio Bonchristiano: Countdown to 2008
Antonio Bonchristiano, co-head of Brazil's GP Investments, shares his thoughts on the next 12 months after four years of stable growth in the region.
- Blackstone scraps PHH bid
The US group's banks have fallen short of the financing needed to complete the $1.8bn buyout of PHH, a mortgage and leasing group, leaving Blackstone facing a potential $50m abort fee.
- Blackstone closes €400m CLO
In the wake of a liquidity crisis that has affected megadeals, The Blackstone Group continues to expand its activities in other areas with the closing of its fourth European collateralised loan obligation fund.
- 10 things you need to know in 2008
As the year draws to a close PEO's team has pulled out its crystal ball to take a view on 10 of the themes that will occupy the industry in 2008.
- Carried interest consumes US Capitol(4)
The Senate Finance Committee held its third hearing on carried interest today, while the House Ways and Means Committee simultaneously held an all-day tax hearing that touched on the subject.