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Private equity “most active players” in UK leisure propertyA recent report by Eurohypo says private equity firms are driving the market by using real estate to finance acquisitions.
- Pacific blues
The Pacific Shores Center was the right building at the wrong time, but it was still able to go from dot-com bust to post-bubble boom.
- Deals - March 2007
Carlyle invests in Indian outsourcing company * SIDBI, Clearstone finance Indian start-up * Merrill Lynch, PEP approach Australian credit company * Catalyst buys stake in catalogue firm * Bain Capital enters China real estate * Orchid Asia lists portfolio company * Private equity circles JVC * Vogo advances toward third deal * PMP ends talks with private equity * PEP's $1.3bn take-private grounded * Coles up for grabs
- People - March 2007
Carlyle hires for MENA push * Merrill Lynch to expand Asia financial sponsor coverage * Former ANZ Capital director sets up own firm * SAC hires private equity team * Gulf Finance House reorganises private equity * Oaktree Capital installs Asia chairman * Blackstone opens in Hong Kong
- Deals - October 2007
Blackstone bets on Indian construction * CLSA leads $60m Chinese water financing * Longreach, Phoenix in IT bail-out * Another Oz buyout fails * Chinese VCs busier than ever * US hedge funds bail out Taiwanese bank
- Rattled, but hopeful
The subprime meltdown is threatening to prevent the LBO model from gaining further ground in Asia. But not everyone involved in Asian private equity has succumbed to pessimism yet, finds Sharon Lim.
- A-Shares for your next exit
In the past, private equity-backed Chinese companies often listed in London and New York. Now the smart money is on well-designed "onshoring" strategies instead, writes Robert Abbanat.
- When Harvey met hedge funds
When Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein launched their new studio, they benefited from increased investor interest in the movie business - as well as their own reputations as hitmakers. By Aaron Lovell.
- Privately Speaking - Michael Smith
Michael Smith, chairman of CVC Capital Partners, likes to keep his cards close to his chest and has so far minimised contact with the media. In August, he met for a rare interview with Philip Borel to discuss the prospect of a downturn, staff compensation, public relations and the rise of listed private equity.
- TELECOM TRANSFORMED
Neither the telecoms sector nor European venture capital have had things easy in recent years – but the two have come together to produce a winning deal.