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Obama’s plans dictate private equity interest in infrastructure, renewablesInfrastructure and renewable energy are the hot sectors right now for private equity firms, but US President Barack Obama's plans for the sectors will determine how attractive they remain to private investors.
- Obama to influence infrastructure, renewable deals
US President Barack Obama's call for public funding for infrastructure projects could push out private capital, some market insiders warn. Meanwhile, his enthusiasm for green energy initiatives may create momentum on which private equity firms can capitalise.
- Morgan Stanley expands fund of funds secondaries team
The alternative investment arm of banking giant Morgan Stanley has appointed Christophe Nicolas to help it to take advantage of the increase in secondary transactions in the private equity market.
- Report: Ripplewood-Daewoo Electronics deal falls apart
Daewoo's creditors have opted to restructure the company rather than sell it. It marks the third failed attempt to sell the embattled electronics maker to a private equity group since Ripplewood first tried to buy the company in 2006. A deal with Morgan Stanley's Asian private equity arm fell apart last year.
- Private equity write-downs plague Morgan Stanley results
The former investment bank, which has applied to become a bank holding company, took a loss of $1.8bn in its asset management division, which includes private equity and real estate businesses.
- Blackstone invests up to $80m in Indian seed company
The buyout group has acquired around 25 percent of Hyderabad-based NSL Seeds.
- Morgan Stanley invests in Indian castor oil maker
The INR 1.82bn deal marks the first investment in India from the bank’s third dedicated Asia fund and will help Biotor expand its international footprint.
- Morgan Stanley AIP opens in Hong Kong
After joining the firm as vice president in early 2007, Jie Gong is relocating from the US to Hong Kong to cover Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners' private equity fund of funds activity in Asia.
- CCMP Asia closes $1.2bn Fund III
The Asia-focused buyout firm has wrapped up fundraising more than $1bn shy of its original target.
- Och-Ziff hires Morgan Stanley Asia team
Zain Fancy, Roy Kwok, Bharat Khanna and Anand Madduri have joined New York's Och-Ziff to build out its Asia real estate platform.