Private Equity
Limited partners are planning big increases in their exposure to Asian private equity, a preference primarily dictated by the continued attractiveness of China and India.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm is looking at investment opportunities in ports, toll roads and pipeline assets, with a specific focus on Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners CEO Sam Pollock said during the firm's second quarter earnings call.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As more private equity firms than ever before flock to Latin America seeking investment opportunities, dangers lurk for investors who fail to perform extensive due diligence, writes Kenneth Springer.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Concerns about Asian GPs were raised by two-thirds of respondents to the latest Coller Capital private equity barometer, which also showed re-ups at an all-time low, but new commitments bouncing back as belief in private equity endures.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Mexico released stats showing that $3bn has been raised since July 2008 using ‘certificados de capital de desarrollo’, securities that allow Mexican pensions to invest in private funds.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has completed its $3.9bn acquisition of NYSE-listed wireless-equipment specialist CommScope.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The owner of the world’s largest private equity outfit is introducing greater transparency to its operations.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Though it could potentially allow LPs access to China’s domestic private equity industry, LPs want to see the final details before celebrating.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
Regulatory changes forcing banks to shed private equity teams have produced a wave of spin-offs in need of seed capital.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has named former UBS executive Bret Oettmeier as a vice president, part of a larger management reshuffling.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
