Private Equity
The $116bn Canadian pension's private equity portfolio has recorded a slight uptick in valuations since June.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Two New York-based private equity firms have been shortlisted to make an investment in Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal. The winning bidder would be able to increase the cargo capacity of the port and share in the resulting expected increased revenue.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
London’s Ashmore Investment Management is heading for new shores, downturn or no downturn
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A majority of US GPs expect carry to be taxed at an increased rate of 39.6%, which will hurt their ability to attract and retain talent, according to a recent survey.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A number of recent and current deals suggest that the secondary buyout – a mainstay of the credit boom era – may be making a comeback.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
GI Partners’ European managing director Mark Tagliaferri on the firm’s $1.9bn fundraise and strategy
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The take-private of IMS Health, comprising $4bn in equity and $1.2bn in debt, is the biggest buyout proposed this year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Ports America, a stevedore owned by Highstar Capital, beat our eight other competitors for a 50 year concession to improve and operate five berths at the California port, the US’ third busiest by container volume. The contract is the first of its kind for US marine terminals.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Asia, the Middle East and Europe are set to increase their alternative asset appetites, according to Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The travel website, which went public in what was called ‘the worst IPO in 2007’, will use proceeds to pay down debt.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
