Private Equity
The market has changed, and these 12 pros have changed jobs to seize the new day. By Jonathan Brasse and Zoe Hughes. PERE magazine October 2009
10 min read · 05 January 2013
Former department of transportation chief of staff John Flaherty told conference delegates in New York that the market has not done a good job of ‘charting a political path to victory’ in US deals.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The majority of the bids from private equity firms and Asian banks were worth more than $260m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
John Flaherty told delegates gathered at the Public Private Partnerships USA Summit in Washington, DC that there has never been a more important time for them to be involved in the debate about private investment in infrastructure and urged them to make their voices heard.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Pending a review of its policies by Governor-elect Chris Christie, the state will not make any new commitments to its alternative investment programme.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Layoffs across private equity has meant been a boon for those firms fortunate enough to be in hiring mode. In addition, existing contracts with service providers are being renegotiated.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based firm has sold its 70.2% stake in cosmetics company TheFaceShop for an estimated 3.5x return.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK government-backed fund of funds has invested in funds from IDFC, Actis and Kotak.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Dirk Leasure will head a team of investment bankers who are preparing for a 'substantial increase' in private equity transactions next year.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Vestar Capital has sold Birds Eye seven years after leading a $175m recap of the frozen food company. It marks Blackstone's fourth US private equity deal this year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
