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The Vision propositionJulian Mash, founder and CEO of Vision Capital, buys private equity-backed companies en gros. It’s a complex technique – and according to Mash, as David Hawkins and Philip Borel learned in September, the private equity industry needs it more than ever
- Market remains ill-suited for PE-backed IPOs
The US IPO market, analyzed in this month’s edition of Private Equity International, has slowed considerably after coming out of the gate with a bang during the first half of 2011.
- George Roberts: On the upswing
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.
- 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.
- EUROPEAN ROUNDTABLE: Intellectual honesty amid economic woes
With approximately £100 billion of UK real estate that cannot be refinanced under current conditions, there are plenty of opportunities for the country’s private equity real estate players. However, as the roundtable participants reveal, the UK market isn’t as simple as that. PERE Magazine, June 2012 issue.
- BLUEPRINT: Exporting OMERS
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System is building a reputation as an influential real estate player via its captive real estate arm, Oxford Properties. In an interview with PERE, Oxford’s team talks about its plans to own C$30 billion in assets by 2015, its expansion around the world and why it isn’t interested in third-party funds. PERE magazine, April 2012 issue.
- Wall of uncertainty(2)
Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson
- Arle exits manufacturing unit for $630m
Expro International, the oilfield services portfolio company of Arle Capital Partners, has sold off its manufacturing business to Siemens for $630m.
- GM building sold in $4bn deal
In a sign of the returning health of US REITs, the iconic New York building has been snapped up by New York-listed Boston Properties, setting a record in the process as the most paid ever for a US office block.
- Deals - February 2008
Bahrain investor goes large in US * H&Q takes control of Taiwan Sumida Electronics * Fidelity backs online manufacturing marketplace * HSBC buys into Indian software business * Tasameem eats up dim sum restaurants * Rasmala buys into private equity group * CDH, Goldman team up again * Consortium invests $1bn in Indian telecoms * Abraaj nets 75% IRR on internet deal