Private Equity
The fourth global power and energy fund raised by the two firms will stay in the market a few more months, with Riverstone having recently expanded its team to help source and execute future energy investments.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
First quarter deal activity reflects a ‘UK buyout market showing little sign of life’, according to recent data that shows just £2bn has been invested so far this year, compared with £7.5bn in the first quarter 2008.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The London-based buyout house is the last bidder standing in the battle for Barclays Group’s ETF business. The deal will reportedly be worth up to £3bn and largely financed with a loan from Barclays.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
For private equity, Obama administration policy proposals have been big news – some of it good, some of it worrying.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
JC Flowers' founder has resigned his position from the supervisory board of troubled European property lender Hypo Real Estate to avoid conflicts of interest as he fights to preserve the value of the firm's investment. Richard Mully, a managing partner of fellow Hypo investor Grove International, has also resigned.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Danish firm has attracted commitments from several European funds of funds as it seeks to raise €350m for its third Denmark- and Sweden-focused mid-market fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK government-backed fund of funds has invested in Advanced Finance Investment Group’s maiden fund, which will hold a second close this year on its way to $150m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
CalPERS, USS and CalSTRS are among the LPs calling for GPs to provide material consideration of environmental, social and corporate governance risks to their portfolios, according to a survey conducted by the UN’s Private Equity Principles for Responsible Investment.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The London-based investment manager and advisor is heading to market with its first traditional private equity fund focused on Europe’s renewable energy market.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Credit Suisse has filed a lawsuit against Netherlands-based family office Plaza Group, claiming it illegally transferred hundreds of millions in LP interests 'in a brazen conspiracy'. Bankrupt Plaza has blamed Credit Suisse for encouraging it to back 'poorly performing funds'.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
