Private Equity
Following a strong first quarter of 2012 that saw ‘wide open’ capital markets in the US and Canada, lending has taken a significant hit, largely due to continued uncertainty in Europe.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $153.7bn retirement system has re-upped $250m with its new and next generation private equity programme, which is managed by Invesco Private Capital.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $153bn retirement system may set a $500m maximum on individually managed accounts, according to an investment policy proposal.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has completed its acquisition of Thomson Reuters’ healthcare business, which provides data analysis services for hospitals, health systems and government agencies.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
KKR co-founder George Roberts is ‘optimistic’ about the future of the US, especially as technologies like the extraction of natural gas from shale rock help boost growth. Europe is a different story.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
3i Group has agreed its first deal under new chief executive Simon Borrows, with its debt arm adding €2bn to its portfolio through the acquisition of seven CLO contracts from Invesco.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Two of the Anglo-saxon investment world’s most famous dynasties have formed a strategic partnership to pursue investment opportunities together and share expertise.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
DiNapoli, the comptroller of New York State, has been running media tours of companies in his private equity portfolio – showing off the scrappy young companies its money is helping to grow
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Rio Bravo has managed to close its Energia I fund without giving up seats on its investment committee to the Brazilian pension LPs.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $80.4bn pension system has committed up to $1.05bn to funds targeting opportunities in Asia, Europe and distressed debt.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
