Private Equity
After a decade of strong growth from BRIC economies, countries like Thailand, Turkey, Peru and Chile are poised to represent the best opportunities for private equity, according to speakers at an emerging markets-focused industry conference.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The US mid-market specialist is approaching its $1.5bn target and hard-cap for Fund VI, which is expected to close during the summer.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
The last exit by the firm’s Fund III, which brings the overall performance of the 12-year old vehicle to 3.3x, comes as the French GP continues raising a €3bn fund.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The $160.4 billion pension plan intends to add more senior investment professionals, particularly in alternatives, and rely less on outside consultants for due diligence and underwriting in the future.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The European firm has hired advisors to sell Europe’s largest cinema chain, in a transaction likely to value the business at more than £1bn.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The continent’s weakest countries are not yet nearing the end of their economic travails, says Silverfleet’s Neil MacDougall, leading the region to post its third-worst quarter of private equity deal volume since 2008.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Swedish firm aims to raise the same amount as its 2008-vintage Fund III.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
The Australian LP is questioning its fund managers about issues relating to corporate governance as investors become increasingly diligent about their investments.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
After closing an $11.2 billion global fund, the private equity firm will hire a Singapore-based investment professional and expand its reach into Southeast Asia.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Los Angeles-based firm held a first close on its fifth fund in March. The fund is targeting $1.6bn with the option of increasing the fund to $2bn.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
