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George Roberts: On the upswing(2)In a rare in-depth interview, KKR co-founder George Roberts discusses both the firm’s and private equity’s ongoing evolution as they move past credit crisis ‘hiccups’ and closer to maturity.
- Getting back on its feet
Japan-focused private equity firms expect plenty of opportunities for investment – but attracting foreign and domestic limited partners remains a challenge.
- IFC to back wind energy company
The investment arm of the World Bank will provide up to $55m in both straight equity and debt to Simran Wind Project.The company will use the capital for projects in its pipeline and doubling its current offerings.
- Best of 2011: Private equity regroups after Japan quake
With Japan still reeling from the largest earthquake in its history, private equity business in the country has been put on pause.
- Setting the scene
Offshore funds lawyer Arwel Lewis looks at the trends that emerged in 2010 and predicts which will carry forward to 2011.
- Blackstone reportedly among bidders for Centro assets(2)
GIC, Centerbridge and Oaktree are also said to be bidding for the assets of the ailing Australian property investment firm.
- Report: Blackstone among bidders for Centro assets
GIC, Centerbridge and Oaktree are also said to be bidding for the assets of the ailing Australian property investment firm.
- NJ: ‘Strategic relationships’ are the future of private equity
A 1% management fee on invested capital was one of several choice economic terms that New Jersey's alternatives chief Christine Pastore helped build into customised funds managed by Blackstone.
- Cerberus partners with New Jersey for mid-market lending
The distressed investment-focused firm has formed a $300m customised account with New Jersey’s $68bn state pension system to take advantage of the huge need for financing in the mid-market.
- New Jersey forms $1.8bn partnership with Blackstone
The $66bn pension projects saving $120m in fees over the life of the partnership, in which the system will allocate capital to traditional Blackstone funds and customised accounts with ‘1% and 15%’ term structures.