There is good money to be made when infrastructure concessionaires collapse – just look at how quickly hedge funds replaced the 24 lenders on the hook for Australia’s Clem7 toll road.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Korean buyout firm is looking to sell its 30.7% stake in the credit card company to telecommunications company KT Corporation.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
KKR’s mezzanine group, led by Fred Goltz, has been partnering with other private equity firms on mezzanine deals, but may put more focus into finding non-sponsored transactions this year.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Nordic firm has sold German cable provider Kabel BW, which it acquired from The Blackstone Group in 2006.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
The private investment arm of the World Bank group has helped mobilize $679m in loans to fund a $908m port container terminal in Brazil. The deal is the IFC’s largest port investment and its biggest syndication to date.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
A reenergised high-yield bond market is shaping private equity fund managers’ approach towards securing credit.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
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.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The bank's investment is a significant contribution toward the first close of the Aviva-backed subordinated debt fund. The close scheduled to take place during the first half of the year, according to chief executive Marc Bajer.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The EU Commission is now in the process of receiving public feedback regarding possible taxes on private equity transactions, GPs’ remuneration and the wider financial industry.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
With Japan still reeling from the largest earthquake in its history, private equity business in the country has been put on pause.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
