Private Equity
Funds targeting Asia underperformed in the first quarter compared to other geographies, largely due to changing China sentiment.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Entrepreneurs in emerging economies continue to favour bids from corporations over private equity firms, although in Asia this is changing as markets mature, according to an M&A report by Baker & McKenzie.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The firm deployed about $2.3bn of private equity capital during the first quarter, and has generated about $4bn in actual and expected distributions since the beginning of the year.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The former head of Africa Private Equity Fund Managers will fill a newly created role at the pan-African firm, ahead of an expected first close on its latest fund later this year.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The London-listed firm, which said it would commit €100m to Permira V, saw a 13% increase in net asset value due to a significant uplift of the underlying portfolio of Permira IV.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The PE-led consortium that includes Billabong board director Paul Naude expects to reach a deal in the coming weeks, which would conclude months of takeover talks for the Australian retailer.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The investment comes as Trilantic seeks $2bn for its fifth fund and Riverstone targets $6bn for its Global Energy and Power Fund V.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
After 19 months in market, the improving performance of its previous fund has allowed the London-headquartered buyout firm to get to a first close that's roughly half-way towards its revised target.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The financial institution was an LP backer in the debut fund of its spin-out, CCMP Capital Advisors, which closed on $3.4bn in 2007.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The US-headquartered firm will help INEA provide fibre technology to 200,000 new households, in what is said to be Poland’s largest deal this year.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
