The private equity unit of Middle East bank Emirates NBD is targeting $500m for its MENASA-focused fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Many global buyout firms may disappear over the next two to three years, according to a recent study that also found a large portion of debt in private equity-backed companies trading at distressed levels.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity unit of Middle East bank Emirates NBD is targeting $500m for its MENASA-focused fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
An increase in US deal flow is dependent on the credit markets even as private equity firms are bullish on valuations, according to Ernst & Young.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
As the real estate industry looks forward to 2009, PrivateEquityRealEstate.com looks back at the past 12 months and the most read stories of the year. Dreier founder, Marc Dreier, admitting to key aspects of a $113m scam was the number one story.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The Switzerland-based firm was targeting $1bn for its second Asia-focused ‘programme’, a series of vehicles which will invest in primary funds and secondary transactions and also partner on direct investments.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The death of the BCE deal marks the end of one cycle but signals hope for another, writes Suzanne Weinstock.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The multilateral investment arm of the World Bank committed $300m toward the equity portion of the three-tier facility and will seek additional commitments of $1.2bn to $10bn.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The New York-based firm will use its equity in Chrysler’s automotive operations as an incentive for labour and creditors in the restructuring of the struggling automaker, while cautioning that its funds are not an ‘ATM machine’.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The listed Permira investor has taken a number of measures to boost liquidity, including reducing by £796m its original commitment to Permira’s fourth buyout fund.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
