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Why LPs may be changing their tune on ventureLimited partners have been slowly opening up to new VC relationships now that the industry has shrunk and top managers are back to courting investors
- Here comes the wave(3)
With strained government budgets, sales of state assets are high on the agenda in Australia – and local infrastructure professionals are rubbing their hands together in anticipation of an acceleration in deal flow. Andy Thomson was in Sydney to hear views on this as well as other topical themes such as the supply of debt finance and how to hone the PPP model.
- Here comes the wave(2)
With strained government budgets, sales of state assets are high on the agenda in Australia – and local infrastructure professionals are rubbing their hands together in anticipation of an acceleration in deal flow. Andy Thomson was in Sydney to hear views on this as well as other topical themes such as the supply of debt finance and how to hone the PPP model.
- Here comes the wave
With strained government budgets, sales of state assets are high on the agenda in Australia – and local infrastructure professionals are rubbing their hands together in anticipation of an acceleration in deal flow. Andy Thomson was in Sydney to hear views on this as well as other topical themes such as the supply of debt finance and how to hone the PPP model.
- BlackRock sets up Euro infra debt team
Philippe Benaroya, Chris Wrenn and Gilles Lengaigne – who worked together at Blackstone/GSO for over 10 years – are launching BlackRock’s European infrastructure debt Investment unit in London. The team will target investment grade infrastructure debt investments for insurers and other investors.
- AMERICAS NEWS: Met’s new life
The New York-based insurance giant is expanding into asset management on behalf of third parties. PERE Magazine, November 2012 issue
- DLJ invests $94m in Anthracite Capital
The transaction also gives DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners - the private equity real estate arm of Credit Suisse - a seat on Anthracite’s board of directors.
- Lehman details RE, merchant banking sale
Announcing plans to save the investment bank from collapse, Lehman Brothers will separate its balance-sheet real estate assets into a new public company, as well as sell a 55 percent stake in an investment management unit that includes Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking and Lehman Brothers Real Estate.
- Lehman to sell private equity, real estate operations(2)
Announcing plans to save the investment bank from collapse, Lehman Brothers has confirmed speculation it will sell a majority stake in its investment management unit, which includes Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking, Lehman Brothers Real Estate and groups managing venture capital, infrastructure, credit and funds of funds.
- LS Power and GIP in C$7.7bn energy play(2)
The two funds have offered to buy all outstanding shares of TransAlta, a Canadian energy company that recently sold assets to an AIG- and Teachers’ Private Capital-backed portfolio company.