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Carlyle issues $100m loan to mortgage market vehicleThe Carlyle Group has moved to shore up its Euronext Amsterdam-listed vehicle Carlyle Capital Corporation, following rival Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ $500 million bail-out of its investment vehicle for the mortgage market.
- Credit crunch forces Apax to postpone Emap bid(3)
Apax Partners has reportedly been forced to postpone its bid for UK media business Emap while it struggles to find a bank prepared to underwrite the bid.
- Horlick warns industry to sharpen presentation skills
Nicola Horlick, chief executive of UK fund manager Bramdean, used her keynote speech at yesterday's PEI Media conference to highlight the task facing the industry if it is to continue its growth and move into the mainstream.
- Bridge over troubled water
Banks and investment groups may have found a cure for debt indigestion in the form of the hung bridge fund. By Andy Thomson, editor Private Equity International
- Demand still exceeds supply in Asia(3)
The Asian private equity market continues to grow at a rapid rate, but a new report questions whether there are enough quality managers to invest the vast sums pouring into the asset class. James Taylor reports.
- Why First Data matters
KKR’s negotiations with underwriters of the First Data deal -- the second such mega deal for which banks have had difficulty syndicating the debt -- will be a harbinger of things to come, says Dechert attorney Scott Zimmerman.
- Carlyle beefs up Japan team
The Carlyle Group has beefed up its Japanese buyout team with the appointment of a co-head and a chairman commencing October and November respectively.
- European Capital looks forward to a golden age
European Capital has expanded its German debt team as it looks to benefit from reduced competition in the credit markets following the exit of CLOs and hedge funds.
- Credit crunch forces Apax to postpone Emap bid(2)
Apax Partners has reportedly been forced to postpone its bid for UK media business Emap while it struggles to find a bank prepared to underwrite the bid.
- Wall Street giants launch second private trading platform
As Apollo Management reportedly prepares to raise capital via Goldman Sachs’ new private trading platform, five of the bank’s biggest competitors have launched a rival offering - one day before a NASDAQ version is due to begin operations.