Private Equity
KKR’s recent East Resources exit – coupled with HitecVision’s specialist energy fund close this week – is further evidence that the energy sector remains active and vibrant for private equity investors, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Capital Dynamics' David Scaysbrook, speaking on the sidelines of the PEI Responsible Investment Forum in London, expects the quality of environmental, social and governance policies to become a core GP selection point.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Executives from Carlyle, APG, Doughty Hanson, Robeco and the EDF spoke to PEO about issues including how to interpret the 'S' in ESG.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Swiss private bank has spawned Akina, a fund of funds with approximately $2bn under management.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Cablevision has agreed to buy Bresnan Communications in a deal valued at $1.4bn from majority owner Providence. Quadrangle Capital Partners also owns a stake in the company.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Looming tax rises and upcoming fundraisings will motivate GPs to exit during the second half of this year, says Leonard Tannenbaum.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Dennis Berman, an editor and columnist for the Wall Street Journal, on Thursday spoke with KKR’s Peter McKillop at a PEI conference about ways the industry can improve its image.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
IDFC, Argonaut and Ascent Capital are among the latest firms to back the Indian power generation company, which two months ago received $200m from Temasek.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The David Bonderman-led firm is partnering Dublin’s Green Property to buy distressed UK and Irish properties.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm will continue to expand the programme to other portfolio companies, looking for ways to cut emissions and waste.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
