Private Equity
It’s still unclear whether carried interest would be affected by a proposal to raise the tax rate on capital gains from 'non-business assets' to 40%.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The EU Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee was scheduled to vote on a final version of the controversial AIFM Directive, but the vote was delayed one week for procedural reasons.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, the hospitality company taken private by Colony Capital and Kingdom Holding Company, is reportedly preparing to sell the legendary Raffles Hotel in Singapore to Qatari Diar. The Qatar sovereign wealth fund has yet to decide on the amount of money required to refurbish the colonial icon.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity firms in the UK feel that potential changes to the way capital gains are taxed could endanger the country’s position as an industry hub.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The laid back town of Cannes didn’t fit well with wary investors and fund managers at MIPIM. PERE Magazine, April 2010 issue.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
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
As the firm expands its management team, 11-year veteran Peter Laib is handing over operational responsibilities to the next generation.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The sun has set on the annual MIPIM property show in Cannes on the French Riviera. Here are some key takeaways from the week-long event, which ended on Friday
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Fresh from a €517m fund close, Partners Group sees ‘highly attractive' opportunities for direct investments, such as its recent injection £20m in dental chain Oasis.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Ian Davis – McKinsey’s former worldwide managing director – will advise Martin Halusa on Apax’s global expansion.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
