GSO Capital Solutions II has already $3.3bn in commitments, says Blackstone president Tony James, as the firm also markets an ETF designed to appeal to retail investors.
2 min read · 18 April 2013
Institutional investors could be poised to make greater inroads into Europe’s non-performing commercial real estate loans market, according to a report published today by professional services giant Ernst & Young.
2 min read · 16 April 2013
By providing real estate debt financing alongside its more typical equity investments, the London-based private equity real estate firm has generated impressive returns for its second opportunity fund.
2 min read · 16 April 2013
As the debt market in India becomes increasingly popular with GPs, the development finance institutions have backed Au Financiers directly in a $60m funding round.
2 min read · 16 April 2013
The senior debt facilities have a 13-year tenor and will yield about 10.5% annually.
2 min read · 15 April 2013
Infrastructure debt specialist Stonebridge Financial Corporation has launched its second fund, which has a $300m target.
1 min read · 15 April 2013
High economic growth and low levels of corporate debt mean high quality lending opportunities in emerging markets are abundant, argues chief executive David Creighton.
2 min read · 15 April 2013
Credit-related funds are starting to appear in Asia. Chris Chia, managing partner at mezzanine and growth capital firm Kendall Court, discusses challenges PE firms may face moving into this market.
3 min read · 15 April 2013
Chicago-based Maranon is targeting $200m for its senior credit strategy, which typically invests $10m to $50m through first or second lien loans in mid-market companies.
1 min read · 12 April 2013
Global social network Foursquare has brought in Silver Lake’s Waterman Fund in a $41m financing round that includes convertible debt from existing investors.
2 min read · 12 April 2013
