Private Equity
With cash flow-based lending on the wane, can asset-based lenders step up to the plate? Christopher Witkowsky investigates
6 min read · 05 January 2013
In a year marked by much doom and gloom, Advent International has been on fire. Its deal pace has been dynamic, fundraising feverish and returns impressive. At a recent gathering of its 12 senior managing partners in Boston, Amanda Janis sat down with four regional chiefs who shared some of the ingredients comprising Advent's ‘secret sauce’.
10 min read · 05 January 2013
In the past three years, Permira has transformed itself into a global buyout player. In charge of the mega-firm's daily operations today are Kurt Björklund and Tom Lister, co-managing partners since the start of 2008. In June, they explained their roles to Philip Borel, and talked about challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.
7 min read · 05 January 2013
The credit crunch gave mezzanine a short-lived time in the sun. Toby Mitchenall explains why it has all gone darker
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Australia-listed private equity firm, soon to be called Oceania Capital, will return cash to address the discount between its net asset value and share price.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Some think the secondary market for debt offers better value than the primary market – although the gap may be closing
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm founded by Goldman's former head of special situations, Mark McGoldrick, has already held an interim close on just short of $2bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has invested alongside two other private equity firms for stakes in Cannella, which provides infomercial marketing solutions. Palladium made the investment from its third fund, which closed on $520m in 2006 but was reopened for additional LP commitments.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
With a little regulatory creativity, four US private equity firms have carved out a banking niche. More are sure to follow. By Cezary Podkul.
5 min read · 05 January 2013
Albert Mclelland and Simon Mak share their insights into the implications for China of the soaring global demand for coal - and offer some tips on how to invest in the sector successfully.
6 min read · 05 January 2013
