Private Equity
New private equity secondary funds are flying off the shelf, despite the fact that market conditions are challenging. Philip Borel reports.
5 min read · 03 January 2013
Apollo Management now has the financing in place to launch its £1 billion bid for UK estate agency chain Countrywide.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Beginning with a £95m investment in a London dormitory, the private equity real estate firm is set to expand its student accommodation brand across Europe.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The infusion will fund completion of Mills Corp’s troubled Xanadu entertainment and shopping complex, which is now expected to cost $2 billion, two-thirds higher than the original projection.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The consortium buying Alexander Forbes, a South African financial services group, has increased its offer despite having agreed the deal three months ago.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
European cleantech investments have surpassed €1b, and analysts are predicting that the sector is now ready to mature, moving from component solutions to commercial packages. Dave Keating reports.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
HgCapital has completed its exit from the Hirschmann Group, selling the car communication division to management for an undisclosed sum.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Apax Partners has completed its second lucrative exit in two weeks after selling TIM Hellas, the Greek mobile operator it co-owned with Texas Pacific Group, to Egyptian telecoms entrepreneur Naguib Sawiris.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
US buyout firm General Atlantic is reportedly considering a flotation of Xchanging, the UK-based outsourcing business.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
UK investment trust Mithras has launched a fund-of-funds programme, which will be headed by Tandem Private Equity founder Gillian Brown.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
