Private Equity
Nearly 50 percent of investors are stuck with commitments to so-called ‘zombie funds’, according to Coller Capital's Winter Barometer.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
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2 min read · 06 January 2013
The beleaguered cookie stand franchisor was on its way to a second bankruptcy in three years before its two largest creditors, Carlyle and Z Capital, agreed to its refinancing.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $125m to two managers shortly after selling around $268m in assets. New Jersey plans to generate roughly $535m more in sale proceeds before the end of 2011.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The social online gaming company’s liquidity event could increase LP appetite for venture capital, considered by some LPs to be the ‘least loved’ of the asset classes.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The World Economic Forum's choice of Hong Kong as the world’s most developed financial market comes amid declining IPO value on the HKex. Nonetheless, the distinction provides additional support for private equity activity in the region.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
TPG’s growth investment platform has purchased software and services company MarketTools. TPG will transfer three of MarketTools’ business lines to web-based survey company SurveyMonkey for a minority stake in the business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has acquired product testing business DTL, bringing 3i’s fifth European fund to 83% invested. The sector has attracted growing interest from private equity firms in recent years.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Collin Lau is returning to his private equity roots, having agreed a switch from his current role as global head of real estate to become CIC's European head of private equity.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The distressed investment-focused firm has formed a $300m customised account with New Jersey’s $68bn state pension system to take advantage of the huge need for financing in the mid-market.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
