Private Equity
President and chief executive of Allianz Real Estate Olivier Piani says it is the ‘best time’ to be growing a global organisation. The insurance company expects to grow its allocation to RE to 6% 'and maybe more', with up to a third focused on the US and Asia respectively.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Indian money manager has teamed with HSH Nordbank and Noor Financial Investment Company to invest in unlisted companies in India's infrastructure sector.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The PE fund manager has launched Engineering Renewables Ltd to oversee the management of its renewable energy funds. ERL will manage Platina’s renewables portfolio with assets across the UK, Spain, Greece, Italy and Cyprus.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
CalPERS has hired heavyweight talent to develop its infrastructure platform, which may eventually become among the bigger direct players in the market.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has made 12x selling Viking Moorings in a secondary buyout, but retains a stake in the business alongside its new private equity backer HSBC.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Platina Partners has completed the financing for a project to develop the first wind farm in Cyprus, with the European Investment Bank providing half of the debt.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Nascent private equity house Miura Private Equity has invested in Proytecsa, a Spanish business that supplies security products like bomb disposal robots and security doors for banks.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Cezary Podkul takes a look at CenterPoint’s historic bid for the Port of Virginia, which could unlock a whole new market for infra investors
7 min read · 05 January 2013
Mark Neporent is alleged to have violated fidcuiary dutites at Kokusai Kogyo, a Cerberus-controlled JV. Cerberus has called the suit a means to pressure it to sell its stake.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The famed hotel on the French Riviera will be offered for sale next week through Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels. The 80-year-old property is used by film stars during the Cannes Film Festival.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
