Private Equity
Citigroup’s debut infrastructure fund, targeting $5bn, has made its second investment in airport development company Vancouver Airport Services. It is acquiring 50 percent of a subsidiary of Vancouver Airport Authority.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm has boosted its team with an environmental and corporate social responsibility expert to further develop its focus on the environment and the community.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The buyout firm acquired the debt relating to its £360m buyout of Fat Face. Bridgepoint used its fund, unlike the first more controversial debt buyback by Danish telecoms company TDC, which funded its purchase from its balance sheet.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm has gone beyond the Walker guidelines as it looks towards a global expansion into Asia and the US. These offices will be for investor relations purposes and for strengthening the portfolio.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The two firms plan to expand Jeckerson in Italy and internationally backing the company’s management with an increase in marketing and advertising budgets.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The US private equity firm has closed on its first global fund with money from founding investors Credit Suisse and General Electric.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The captive infrastructure firm of the US bank has closed its latest fund, which has already made more than $1bn of investments. More than 100 employees of the bank invested.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The syndicating banks are now reconsidering the amount they want to sell as the planned £1bn syndication is over-subscribed at the discounted rate of 91 percent to face value. Some of the selling banks are reluctant to meet the demand.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Jean Eric Salata, the Asian firm’s chief executive, said investor demand had been particularly strong because of its low-leverage growth focus.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market arm of Legal & General has found a successor to Adrian Johnson, who leaves the company after around eight years at the helm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
