Private Equity
The US-based firm has reportedly closed its London office and intends to increase its presence in Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Energy sector veteran Glenn Payne will replace Robert Rayne as CEO of the LSE-listed firm. Rayne in turn succeeds Jonathan Agnew as chairman.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
South Korea's national pension isn't the only party lining up for GIP's equity syndication following its £1.5bn Gatwick deal.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The global fund, believed to be the first of its kind, plans to leverage the massive buying power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
UK appeals court says the decision to force airport operator BAA to sell three of its seven UK airports was affected by 'apparent bias', but stops short of saying if it won’t have to sell more airports.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The new owner designate of London Gatwick Airport has announced that David Rowlands, a former head of Britain’s Department for Transport, is to chair the company from December.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Embattled music group EMI represents a €2.2bn exposure for Terra Firma's funds. Chris Witkowsky explores whether a loss of the investment would spell the end for Guy Hands' firm.
5 min read · 05 January 2013
Last month’s £1.5 billion sale of London Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners was one of the standout infrastructure deals of the year. So much so in fact that when news of the deal broke in the early morning of 21 October, a lot of people had a view on it. Here’s what some of the many interested parties had to say after learning that Britain’s second-busiest airport will have a new owner in December, provided the transaction reaches regulatory closure.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
New Hampshire’s $4.9bn state pension has a chequered history in private equity, but it has big plans for the future
3 min read · 05 January 2013
With Foxtons restructured, BC Partners can now focus on its impending fundraise.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
