KKR’s creatively structured buyout of Oriental Brewery could provide a template for private equity deals during these volatile times, writes Siddharth Poddar.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Platinum entered an agreement to buy almost all of Delphi’s assets for $3.6bn but some Delphi lenders have objected to the arrangement, saying it was conducted in secret.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has proposed a €75 million commitment to Chicago-based Heitman’s European Property Partners IV fund. The vehicle is targeting €600m of equity by its final close in September.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
3i has reportedly offered £135m for 13% of Energy Developments’ assets following a 100% acquisition proposal by an Archer Capital-led private equity consortium early this month.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The industrial developer and investment firm has closed on three loans totalling $347m, allowing it to pay down its remaining corporate maturities for this year, and a portion of the debt due in 2010.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
After TARP, TALF and PPIP, what the US banking system really needs is an RTC to clean up toxic real estate loans, says Zoe Hughes
2 min read · 08 February 2013
This month saw two direct investments in the City of London by Middle Eastern investors better known for making third party investments into blind pool, discretionary funds. PERE spoke with the agent behind these deals about their wind change in investment priorities.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The mid-market firm, established by Robert Bass in the 1980s, secured the backing of major pension investors for its latest investment vehicle.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
It’s been a big, busy week for Infrastructure Investor, with crowded networking events taking place on both sides of the Atlantic to mark the launch of our magazine and website.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Struggling small- to mid-cap European companies in need of convertible debt and structured equity will bet the focus of the Marwyn Alternative Capital Fund, which will be chaired by UK business grandee Nigel Rudd.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
