Private Equity
Global M&A activity held firm in the face of economic turmoil this year - but private equity proved less robust, with the value of buyouts down 9 percent.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Fundraising in 2012 will continue to be challenging, but new entrants into the private equity market from around the globe will ensure that capital will be looking for funds, writes Alan Pardee.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Latin America’s private equity hub is creating a regulatory and tax framework on par with international standards, though corruption concerns remain.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Japanese private equity firm has attracted Japanese pension fund investments and expects to launch a successor fund for Greater China in 2012.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Searchlight, a private equity firm founded by ex-KKR partner Oliver Haarmann last year, has bought fashionable boots manufacturer Hunter Boots.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has promoted Jing Hong to managing director after a busy year in which it completed 13 investments in more diverse geographies than any year in its history.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
TPG’s growth investment platform has purchased software and services company MarketTools. TPG will transfer three of MarketTools’ business lines to web-based survey company SurveyMonkey for a minority stake in the business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Collin Lau is returning to his private equity roots, having agreed a switch from his current role as global head of real estate to become CIC's European head of private equity.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Bridgepoint has added a China-focused advisor, Henry Chow, to its board to provide advice on how to build links between portfolio companies and the increasingly influential Asian country.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has acquired a 42% stake in Domino’s and Wendy’s Middle East and North African region franchise operator Alamar Foods from the Al Jammaz family.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
