Private Equity
Distressed fundraising totals in Asia doubled last year, recording the highest amount raised since 2006 as interest in the region's distressed vehicles increases.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The $967m sale of plastic equipment maker Mold-Masters has delivered a good exit for the UK-listed firm, after a subdued 2012 – and it hopes there are more to come.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The firm’s debut energy mezzanine fund had a $500m target and invests in energy companies similar to those in Energy Capital’s two private equity funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has hired Robin Filmer-Wilson as it plans to increase its co-investment activity.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The Hong Kong-based private equity fund has raised over $1bn in commitments and has pulled in a number of key LPs.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Andrew Caspersen will focus on the growing need of GPs to restructure aging funds that are approaching the end of their lives.
4 min read · 22 January 2014
Sellers’ concerns with proposed increases to the capital gains rate may have led to a spike in US private equity deal activity during the fourth quarter.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Chile’s ‘sophisticated’ pensions may be LPs in Oaktree Capital Managements next round of funds, says managing partner John Frank.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The UK mid-market firm has sold Rosemont Pharmaceuticals to a US trade buyer for £180m – having more than doubled EBITDA during its period of ownership.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The London-based firm, created in 2010 as a principal investor, hopes to tap the growing global appetite for health and nutrition products.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
