The firm has hired four professionals from Deutsche Bank’s Asia-Pacific distressed products group.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The next era for the private equity industry will see leading firms focusing on enhanced client services and shoring up investments and their investor base, rather than pursuing new mega-deals, says Jack Klinck, executive vice president and global head for State Street Alternative Investment Solutions.
6 min read · 08 February 2013
Susan Saidens, a principal at SMS Valuation and Forensic Services, examines a hypothetical middle-market private equity group to determine how accounts receivable fair value should be determined.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The US banking regulatory has softened some of the rules it would impose on private equity firms that want to invest in struggling banks.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Korean buyout firm has acquired a 30.7% stake in BC Card and is looking to acquire a controlling stake in the company by the end of the year.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Europe’s high yield uptick may offer improved prospects for LBO refinancings, writes Andy Thomson.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
HarbourVest Partners, the Boston-based mainstay of private equity, has witnessed some major ups and downs in almost three decades of involvement in the asset class. Brooks Zug (above), Martha Vorlicek (right) and John Toomey (above right) met with Christopher Witkowsky to explain the firm's philosophy, its views on terms and conditions, and its belief that a scaled-down industry means scaled-up returns
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Bob Stefanowski heads 3i's global financial services sector team. Prior to joining 3i, he spent 15 years with General Electric Capital. In addition to his sector role, he sits on the 3i Group plc management committee and is chairman and managing partner, 3i North America & 3i Asia. PEI sought Stefanowski's views on the financial services opportunity today
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The buyout of Oriental Brewery is a sign that debt provision for large deals is still available from Asian banks – with Korean lenders to the fore
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Accessing debt finance is becoming so protracted that mid-market firms are underwriting their own deals
1 min read · 08 February 2013
