Private Equity
Blackstone will consolidate its position in the holiday sector with a bolt on acquisition of rival company Worldspan, underlining the recent popularity of travel businesses.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The veteran European firm is hoping to hold a strong first close on its latest fund in the first quarter of 2007, consolidating its position as Europe’s number one fee-payer and a leading buyout player.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The San Francisco-based firm has expanded its Asia operations with the hiring of an India investment veteran.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Biggest ever buyout could be the start of something even more impressive.
3 min read · 11 January 2013
Andy Thomson catches up with Mads Ryum Larsen, head of the investor relations effort at Industri Kapital.
6 min read · 11 January 2013
Europe’s largest quoted private equity manager has made five hires in a week, including Jim McLean as partner.
1 min read · 11 January 2013
Industri Kapital has made 2.5 times its investment on the sale of Gardena, a gardening tools manufacturer, for €730 million.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Starwood Capital’s Barry Sternlicht gets specific about the firm’s plans for India—which could include $500 million in investment in real estate on the subcontinent. By Aaron Lovell.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Environmental Technologies Fund is blazing a green trail with its debut cleantech fund offering for institutional investors.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The UK has seen almost £25bn worth of deals in 2006, but is not riding the private equity wave to the same extent as the US or continental Europe.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
