The US government has no plans to launch another "large-scale" bailout programme for the commercial property sector, but could help through TARP if the industry faces serious problems, the PREA conference was told today.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Rajiv Nakani will lead the Kuwaiti government-backed firm’s alternative asset management arm.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Philipp Gysler, Partners Group’s head of Asia, speaks to PEI Asia about the Swiss fund of funds manager’s view of the private equity secondary market.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Although fraud in Asia is by no means as prevalent as it is in the Middle East and Africa, it is still a very real threat to private equity portfolio companies. Jack Clode tells GPs what they need to know.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
Buoyed by growing government support across Asia, private equity interest in renewable energy is strong and getting stronger. But the presence of big-ticket government subsidies in the sector is also a big deterrent, finds Jenny Blinch.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Despite the increased risks posed by investment in the financial services sector, recent deals show the crisis has failed to dampen private equity appetite for deals in this space. Yvette Choo reports.
9 min read · 08 February 2013
Publicly traded ‘business development company’ Allied will be merged with rival Ares. Allied recently reached a restructuring agreement with lenders.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
As buyout firms adapt to a low-leverage investment climate, research suggests that debt has never been the dominant driver of private equity returns.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The court ruling that Tishman Speyer and BlackRock improperly raised rents on rent-stabilised apartments at a landmark New York complex is big news for the firms – and New York real estate. By Zoe Hughes
4 min read · 08 February 2013
In a letter to LPs, firm founder Leon Black revealed that several funds are now reporting positive or flat unrealised performances after dramatic write-downs earlier this year.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
