Private Equity
The industry has about $376bn of uncalled capital that was raised in the peak credit years, an overhang that is driving up prices and could expand as many firms are raising funds this year, according to Cambridge Associates.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm continues to diversify its holdings, buying into a hedge fund group six months after its first foray acquisition in the space.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Blackstone Group’s infrastructure team will rebrand as Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, which will be led by Michael Dorrell (pictured) and Trent Vichie.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Most of the law firm’s London-based fund formation practice is planning to leave for Weil Gotshal & Manges, leaving one partner to lead the practice as the firm works to re-build the team through internal promotions.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Baring Private Equity Asia has signalled its ambition to grow real estate investing capabilities with the hire of Mark Fogle as head of real estate investing for its Asia unit.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The state’s Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has committed to Chequers Capital, Genstar Capital Partners, Vista Equity Partners, Quad-C Partners and Index Ventures.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The bank has been shedding private equity assets since spinning off its team in 2009, and is working to maximise the value of its holdings in the unit’s four funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Chinese private equity firm is nearing a final close on its second RMB fund and will soon raise a USD fund with a target of at least $1.4bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
French group AXA Private Equity, led by Dominique Senequier (pictured), has sealed the acquisition of a $1.7bn portfolio of assets from Citigroup, 14 months after a similar deal with Bank of America.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The California-based firm, which owns a stake in carry-all bag maker Timbuk2, invests in consumer products companies in the lower mid-market.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
