Private Equity

North America

Prevailing winds

The number of recent private equity investments in wind farms has been head-spinning.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo unveils growing ‘separate account’ business

South Carolina Retirement System has committed $750m in a ‘strategic partnership’ that will invest alongside and through Apollo funds - a new trend, according to the firm.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Flowers' European head departs

Ravi Sinha will leave the firm to be replaced by Flowers’ Australia head David Morgan. The firm has also recruited former UK regulator Sir Callum McCarthy.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Resource Capital Funds-backed Australian lithium producer in IPO

The mining-focused private equity firm will see its 56.9 percent stake in Talison Lithium fall to 29.3 percent if it sells part of its stake in the offer.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Daiwa Quantum holds $80m first close

The Asia-focused joint venture between Daiwa Securities SMBC and Quantum Leaps is targeting commitments of $300m for its debut fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

MEACP raises fund target to $500m

The MAP Clean Energy Fund has increased its target by $100m and is aiming for a first close on $70m by December.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo to invest $100m in Indian TV

Apollo has acquired an 11% stake in direct-to-home satellite TV company DishTV India.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Norwest closes $1.2bn fund

Norwest Venture Partners' Fund XI is nearly double the size of its predecessor.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Country of the near future

A lower interest rate in Brazil means unprecedented opportunity for private equity, reports David Snow.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Panel: Clock is ticking on equity deployment

Private equity firms spent 2009 strengthening portfolios and are now looking to invest large amounts of dry powder, a panel in New York told delegates.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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