Private Equity

North America

GIP-backed Terra-Gen secures $394m debt financing

The proceeds will be used to finish construction on the company’s Alta Wind I project in Tehachapi, California. Credit Agricole and Natixis acted as co-bookrunners and co-structuring Leads for the financing. GIP bought a 40% interest in Terra-Gen last year, marking its first renewables investment.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

BVCA chief: Bad PR breeds regulations

The private equity industry in developed countries has done a poor job of telling its story, according to Simon Walker and other panellists speaking at an emerging markets conference.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Global Infrastructure Partners, Meridiam sweep the board at II awards

The veteran infrastructure investors both won in four categories, with GIP taking the much coveted Global Infrastructure Fund of the Year award. The awards are a first for InfrastructureInvestor and attracted votes from over 35,000 industry participants, with both established players and rising stars taking the honours.

5 min read · 05 January 2013

LACERS commits $15m to JH Whitney

The commitment is one of several agreed by the Los Angeles pension this year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sovereign wealth investment on the rise in US

An uptick in real estate investment activity by SWFs in 2008 may indicate a long-term investment trend, including helping to fill the debt financing void, according to a Deloitte report.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis, Tata launch Indian infrastructure joint venture

The private equity firm and Indian conglomerate have invested a combined $200 million in a joint venture vehicle which will target road and highway building project work worth an aggregate total of $2 billion.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hopes to raise $500m in NYSE offering

In addition to registering some $2.2bn in shares in New York, the alternatives giant will sell additional shares to the public as it expands and diversifies its franchise.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

GIP fundraising ‘definitely on the agenda’

The firm's latest infrastructure vehicle is reportedly aiming to raise up to $6bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: LPs keep faith with private equity

Appetite among US and European institutions for private equity is still strong, according to a recent survey.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Reed targets PE in financial reform bill amendment

Senator Jack Reed’s amendment would require private equity and venture capital fund managers with more than $100m under management to register with the SEC.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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