Fund managers

Vinci gets €1.78bn for French road network

A syndicate of 17 banks backed the French developer in its refinancing of an existing €2bn facility maturing in December 2013. The new €1.78bn syndicated facility has a five-year term.

Summit hits $317m for credit fund(2)

Summit Partners is less than $33m away from a $350m target on its credit fund, which launched last year.

Summit hits $317m for credit fund

Summit Partners is less than $33m away from a $350m target on its credit fund, which launched last year.

Altius reaches first close for second FoF

Gatekeeper Altius Associates has held a first close for its second fund of funds on $50m after three months on the fundraising trail.

Summit hits $317m for credit fund(3)

Summit Partners is less than $33m away from a $350m target on its credit fund, which launched last year.

Carlyle buyout funds grow 7% in 2012

The listed private equity firm’s buyout, growth capital, energy and real estate funds all increased in value during the first six months of 2012.

Private equity eyes Russia’s depreciating infrastructure(2)

Russia’s depreciating infrastructure and shrinking government budgets are driving the demand for private money to fund infrastructure projects, with private equity well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity, write MRIF director Pavel Nazarov (pictured) and Squire Sanders partner Christopher Rose.

Fund lawyers on the move(2)

US law firms have been luring fund specialists away from their European rivals as they look to establish a greater foothold in the region. But don’t write off the old guard yet. Claire Coe Smith reports

Germany roundtable: "There’s confidence out there”(2)

The storm over Europe is tearing into investment strategies across the continent. However, the private equity opportunity in Germany, according to three market insiders, remains intact.

Private equity eyes Russia’s depreciating infrastructure

Russia’s depreciating infrastructure and shrinking government budgets are driving the demand for private money to fund infrastructure projects, with private equity well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity, write MRIF director Pavel Nazarov (pictured) and Squire Sanders partner Christopher Rose.