Private Equity
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world’s biggest dealmakers, said it is hard to find good deals because most assets are fully priced, but it will be patient and focus on emerging markets to find deals that offer long-term value.
2 min read · 27 May 2014
<p>Narendra Modi's election victory has engendered plenty of optimism among India's business community. But can he deliver on his promises?</p>
3 min read · 23 May 2014
In this video from the PartnerConnect East conference in New York, Brett Hickey, the founder and CEO of Star Mountain Capital, discusses his firm’s approach to the small to medium business sector through funds of funds and direct investments. The firm expects to commit $300 million to $500 million in fund investments this year, for strategies including credit, mezzanine and control deals, most often in funds with sub $500 million targets.
1 min read · 21 May 2014
4 min read · 19 May 2014
U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops have raised $69.2 billion in investor commitments through May 9. The latest figure is almost double the fundraising efforts this time last year, when firms only raised $37.3 billion.
1 min read · 19 May 2014
<p>Icahnesque hedge funds are once again popular with investors, exploiting opportunities private equity cannot access.</p>
3 min read · 16 May 2014
Icahnesque hedge funds are once again popular with investors, exploiting opportunities private equity cannot access.
3 min read · 16 May 2014
The first quarter of 2014 finished strong with 119 M&A exits by U.S.-based buyout firms, resulting in $22.46 billion of deal volume.
1 min read · 09 May 2014
In this video from the PartnerConnect East conference in New York, Colin Ambrose, the chief investment officer of the UJA-Federation Of New York, the world’s largest local philanthropy, discusses the agency’s opportunistic approach to investing its billion-dollar endowment in alternative investments.
1 min read · 08 May 2014
U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops have raised $60.8 billion through the first four months of 2014, reflecting a favorable fundraising environment for private equity firms.
1 min read · 05 May 2014
