Advantage Partners, one of Japan’s most prominent local private equity groups, is making its first foray into what one investor referred to as ‘hedge fund management’, with a $2 billion fund that will buy minority stakes in listed Japanese companies.
Kathleen Corbet, the president of rating agency Standard & Poor’s, has resigned. The institution has come under heavy criticism for its role in assigning AAA ratings to securities with sub-prime exposure.
Advantage Partners, one of Japan’s most prominent local private equity groups, is making its first foray into what one investor referred to as ‘hedge fund management’, with a $2 billion fund that will buy minority stakes in listed Japanese companies.
Goode Partners has raised $225 million for investments in the consumer sector, one month after adding trendy boutique chain Intermix to its portfolio.
The former buyout arm of JP Morgan is in the process of raising a global fund, its first as an independent entity, which reports suggest could target as much as $3.5 billion.
Goode Partners has raised $225 million for investments in the consumer sector, one month after adding trendy boutique chain Intermix to its portfolio.
Kathleen Corbet, the president of rating agency Standard & Poor’s, has resigned. The institution has come under heavy criticism for its role in assigning AAA ratings to securities with sub-prime exposure.
Advantage Partners, one of Japan’s most prominent local private equity groups, is making its first foray into what one investor referred to as ‘hedge fund management’, with a $2 billion fund that will buy minority stakes in listed Japanese companies.
Goode Partners has raised $225 million for investments in the consumer sector, one month after adding trendy boutique chain Intermix to its portfolio.
Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital will hold the second close of its infrastructure and growth capital fund in September, and is on course for a final close on $2 billion by the end of the year.