Private Equity

Restructuring

Investcorp shakes up leadership structure with co-CEO to leave firm

Hazem Ben-Gacem, a three-decade veteran of the firm, will leave his role in November as the Gulf's biggest private equity firm reorganises its internal units.

2 min read · 02 September 2024

LPAs slow to address changing fund finance options

NAV financing provisions have not typically been detailed in fund documentation, but that could change as the market matures.

5 min read · 01 December 2023

Carlyle winds down China credit team after scrapping potential JV

Managing directors Steve Poon and Ming-Hau Lee, who both specialised in China special situations, left the firm in September to explore new opportunities, PEI has learned.

3 min read · 03 October 2023

Blackstone Tac Opps’ billions of dry powder poised for ‘more interesting’ market

Tac Opps, at home in periods of dislocation, is ready to seize on multiple deal opportunities following 'the fastest and highest rate rise in history', according to global head David Blitzer.

5 min read · 31 August 2023

Why Brookfield is betting big on debt-equity funding and non-control stakes

The Canadian giant, which has invested $3bn in value-based assets through its Special Investments strategy, is in the market with its sophomore offering.

5 min read · 24 July 2023

Texas Municipal eyes Europe as it overhauls PE investment framework

The retirement system is widening the funnel of managers it will consider investing with, according to deputy CIO Tom Masthay.

2 min read · 24 January 2023

3i backs own single-asset restructuring

The UK private equity giant has grown its exposure to discount retailer Action, whose exiting LPs achieved a gross multiple of 31.3x.

2 min read · 19 November 2019

Morgan Stanley AIP Private Markets CIO to depart – exclusive

Neil Harper, who has been at the bank's investment partners unit since 2006, is the group's second senior departure in six months.

2 min read · 03 April 2019

Brookfield’s union with Oaktree: GDAM, they want credit

With the addition of Oaktree, a respected credit business, Brookfield has shown how debt investing has risen to prominence post-global financial crisis and become crucial for being a global diversified asset manager.

3 min read · 14 March 2019

Investcorp signs $1bn GP-led restructuring with Coller Capital – exclusive

The transaction involves six assets acquired on a deal-by-deal basis since 2012 including Danish luxury brand Georg Jensen.

4 min read · 14 January 2019

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