Private Equity
The Carlyle Group has tapped Peruvian bank Credicorp to consult on Carlyle Peru Fund investments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A majority of private equity GPs in the US anticipate closing more deals this year than last year, though only 36% expect to invest in more than four new companies in 2013, according to research conducted by BDO.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm raised $14bn in 2012 and generated $18.7bn of carry fund realisations, just north of the $17.6bn recorded in 2011.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Kainos Capital, targeting $400m, received hefty backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which committed more than $100m to Fund I and is also helping Kainos become an independent firm.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Robeco - whose funds of funds arm is currently investing two funds - will be owned by Japanese financial service group ORIX.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Silver Lake is targeting $7.5bn for its latest vehicle, which will use a variety of investment strategies for technology and related sector deals.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Chinese online shopping site Taobao immediately shut down an advertisement by Phoenix Capital that was soliciting for investors in its private equity vehicle.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A continuing slump in Chinese company IPOs may boost RMB direct secondaries transactions, according to a study, but questions surrounding asset quality remain.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A group of US PE firms is suing Deloitte, alleging fraudulent auditing of a Chinese company, the latest in a string of accounting troubles raising concerns about China audits.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The lower mid-market specialist had planned to return to market in 2008, but canceled fundraising because of an unfavorable deal environment.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
