PEI Asia asked industry professionals to name their good, bad, and ugly of 2009 and look ahead to what changes 2010 might usher in. Here Julian Knights, managing partner, Ironbridge, Sydney, shares his views.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Interviewed at the PERE Breakfast Club: ULI 2009, Jeffrey Barclay, managing director of ING Clarion and Ed Casal, CIO of Aviva Investors’ real estate multi-manager group, judge the risks and opportunities facing commercial real estate investors.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Regular PEI Asia commentator Rob Abbanat, managing director at Silver Rock Group, reflects on a tumultuous year in Chinese private equity.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
A debt-for-equity swap has given the Connecticut-based private equity and real estate firm a substantial stake in the former New York Times headquarters.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Teddy Forstmann-led firm, once one of the world's preeminent private equity houses, held a 27% stake in Citadel Broadcasting.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Thayer will buy $307m for Interstate Hotels & Resorts in a 50-50 partnership with Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels. IHR shareholders have yet to vote on the plans.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The firm’s portfolio company, Hune, which rents and sells construction equipment, was sold back to management for €1 after suffering from broad industry contraction.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Boston-based firm has unveiled a raft of promotions across the business.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
