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Oil-rich MENA funds to hit $9 trillionThe unrelenting rise of sovereign wealth and a promising outlook for MENA private equity funds were among the key talking points at PEI’s Middle East Private Equity Forum in Dubai.
- Financial services M&A veteran joins Carlyle
UBS investment banker Olivier Sarkozy has joined The Carlyle Group’s recently formed financial services team. The team aims to exploit low valuations in the financial services sector, which has been hit by recent worldwide credit market problems.
- Report: Executives dispute crunch’s consequences
Buyout executives at a conference in Munich are attempting to talk up the opportunities that are available in today’s troubled markets, although Alchemy Partners’ Jon Moulton dwelled on the bad news that is to come.
- KKR targets $30bn for buyouts globally
The firm is among several seeking to stock up with fresh capital amid a turbulent market.
- Blackstone fees boost bank profits
For the second year running Blackstone was the biggest single generator of financial sponsor-driven revenue for investment banks, paying $646 million in fees last year.
- State capitalism
Sovereign wealth funds are becoming major forces in the global investment market thanks to surging oil revenues and swollen currency reserves. These national funds are set to have a big impact on private equity real estate. By Dave Keating
- Nordic adventure
Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.
- Corruption on the Orient Express
China's property markets are luring investors from around the world, but corruption and kickbacks can make any real estate a tricky proposition. By Robin Marriott
- Manifest destiny
Arden Realty has purchased a $2bn portfolio of assets from The Blackstone group as the office player looks to boost its presence on the west coast.
- Cities of god
Private equity real estate investors are rushing into Brazil in search of heavenly returns. But amid the aura of political and economic stability, the emerging market risks continue to loom large. By Paul Fruchbom