Private Equity
An uptick in real estate investment activity by SWFs in 2008 may indicate a long-term investment trend, including helping to fill the debt financing void, according to a Deloitte report.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A consortium headed by the Qatari Investment Authority is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire the UK property outsourcing business Trillium from Land Securities.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Qatar Holding, the direct investment division of the Qatar Investment Authority, has purchased the world famous Harrods store in London for £1.5bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The deal will give KKR continuing exposure to India's developing residential, commercial and public sector infrastructure.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Apax adds to private equity momentum in Brazil, following First Reserve and The Carlyle Group in recent deals.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Oak Hill will buy the casual dining and arcade game chain from Wellspring Capital. Dave & Buster’s abandoned plans for a $170m IPO in mid-2008.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As some LPs actively seek to liquidate their real estate assets in the secondaries market, other more well capitalised limited partners are eyeing the sector as a potential investment opportunity. However with so much uncertainty in the market, the task of underwriting those positions is now much more daunting. PERE Magazine December 2008/January 2009 issue.
5 min read · 05 January 2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up a dedicated department to supervise intermediaries in the fund management industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
2009 saw the size of the emerging markets fund of funds investor’s portfolio increase by 7% to £2.5bn.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The development institution is about half-way through the $300m its Infrastructure Department was authorised to invest in such funds, but may allocate further capital later this year when an ambitious $3bn renewables investment target for the next three years target kicks in.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
