Private Equity
Russian hypermarket chain Lenta, part-owned by U.S. private equity firm TPG and Russia’s VTB Capital, plans a stock market flotation in London before the end of next month, two financial market sources told sister news service Reuters.
1 min read · 24 January 2014
The U.S. Justice Department accused United States Investigations Services (USIS), the largest private provider of security checks for the government, of bilking millions of dollars through improper background verifications, sister news service Reuters reported.
3 min read · 24 January 2014
It’s official. Thomas H. Lee Partners, which is talking to investors about its next fund, is taking Party City public less than two years after buying the company, sister news service peHUB reported.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
A terrible 2012 for Chinese private equity activity has (finally) put the spotlight on the need for real operational work at portfolio companies – a key topic at this week’s PEI Asia Forum 2013.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
NewQuest Capital Partners managing partner Darren Massara talks to PEI about the challenges in Asia's undeveloped secondaries market.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.
4 min read · 23 January 2014
The industry remains too wedded to the traditional fundraising model. That needs to change.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
Hermes GPE’s head of the Americas talks to PEI about co-investing, mega-funds and the process of reducing relationships.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Eric Mason, head of the $10bn Church Pension Fund's Asia office, elaborates on the institution's investment strategy in Asia.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
Fundraising totals in 2012 seemed to belie the horror stories shared by many GPs searching for capital, as overall totals jumped from 2011. But the picture is more complex in emerging markets like Asia.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
