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A time for long-term capitalAs the economic crisis tightens its grip on Europe's largest economy, and lenders remain on the sidelines, mid-market private equity investors are pointing to reasons for optimism. Where else, they ask, can German businesses turn to for funding in this time of need? In June, Philip Borel travelled to Munich to quiz four leading professionals about the way forward for their industry – and found them in a buoyant mood.
- Privately Speaking - Fred Eckert
Fred Eckert is chairman and CEO of GSC Partners, an investment group that already is active in CDOs, distressed investing and European mezzanine finance. He spoke to Private Equity International about the products, the people and the plans shaping this business.
- How to reduce costs
A challenging economic climate calls for innovative ways of producing greater savings and efficiencies within companies. Kevin Ley and Jennifer Harris explore some ways in which private equity firms, with this in mind, are interacting with their portfolios
- LP intelligence from PrivateEquityOnline and PrivateEquityConnect
LP intelligence from PrivateEquityOnline and PrivateEquityConnect 2009-11-01 Staff Writer ALLOCATION CHANGES Shell Pension Fund UK is considering a new 5 percent allocation to alternative assets. This will cover hed
- The world this month - November 2009
The world this month 2009-11-01 Staff Writer FUNDRAISING WINNERS AND LOSERS HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CLOSES $8.8BN FUND The San Francisco firm has raised the year's second-largest fund which, at $8.8 billion, i
- Blackstone stocks freezer with $1.3bn deal
Vestar Capital has sold Birds Eye seven years after leading a $175m recap of the frozen food company. It marks Blackstone's fourth US private equity deal this year.
- How fashions have changed
From the golden age to the age of pragmatism: private equity is an industry with evolving strategic priorities. PEI looks at how tastes have altered in five key respects.
- Candover loses another investment, delays fund decision
As stakeholders discuss what to do with the firm’s suspended €3bn 2008 fund, Candover has lost control of laboratory business ALcontrol to GSO Capital.
- Blackstone to pay $2.7bn for theme park operator
The firm will use $1bn in equity in to purchase Busch Entertainment's 10 US theme parks, including Sesame Place, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.
- GPs head for the exit
A bubbly stock market has generated a clutch of potential IPOs, but the window will not be open forever.