The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Thayer will buy $307m for Interstate Hotels & Resorts in a 50-50 partnership with Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels. IHR shareholders have yet to vote on the plans.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
A recent survey has shown Asian private equity has even further to go than thought to build a stable local LP base.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
F&C and Altamar have both closed funds this week, as they seek to capitalise on emerging secondaries opportunities.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Mansco Perry, the chief investment officer of the Maryland State Retirement Agency, says the pension system views real estate as a long-term asset class, still wants real estate fund managers … but wants fees to come down. By Robin Marriott
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The provider of junior capital to Central and Eastern European businesses has held a €140m first close on its second fund.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Seoul-based firm, which has fully deployed its maiden fund, will target commitments of between W800bn and W1trn for fund II.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The New York-based alternative investment firm’s Asian fund debut is to target up to $800m of equity from investors ahead of a final close in the first half of 2010, PERE has learnt
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The Los Angeles-based firm has raised $454m for Fund III and will target affordable homebuilding and distressed opportunities in Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Chile.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The South African firm hopes to raise as much for Fund VI as its $750m predecessor.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
