Private Equity
The New York-based media- and technology-focused firm has asked LPs to remain committed to its second fund, noting it is prepared to capitalise on opportunities in the current environment.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Senior management changes at 3i are set to continue as Tory policy maker Sarah Hogg plans to retire in December 2010.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Julian Horn-Smith, a founding member of Vodafone, will advise the private equity firm on its telecoms, media and technology deals as it deploys its freshly closed €11bn fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Quadrangle Group’s co-founder and managing principal will step down from the firm to assume his new role with the US government, where he will advise Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers on the auto industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US buyout firm is reportedly closing its office in Hong Kong. Its plans for its Taipei and Beijing offices remain unclear.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Réal Desrochers has ended his 11-year reign as the director of alternative investments at the US' second largest public pension, leaving veteran portfolio managers Margot Wirth and Seth Hall as interim co-directors. Desrochers did not disclose future professional plans in a farewell email sent to friends and colleagues.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
Meb Somani and Peter Ruxton have left the emerging markets firm as it realigns its strategy to focus less on oil, gas and mining and more on consumer, financial services and industrials.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The largest commercial property lender in Germany and one of the largest in Europe is merging its European structured finance team, likely to lead to 10 job losses.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund has established an office in the southern city of Chennai to expand its investment operations in India.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association is the latest to jump on the green investing bandwagon, having formed a group to promote cleantech investment. Last week KKR touted its green accomplishments at the portfolio company level.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
