Sandwiched between China and India, Southeast Asia is fragmented, risky and often bypassed in favour of the more developed private equity markets of its enormous neighbours. But for investors with the right appetite, and managers with the right skill-set, the region presents a uniquely compelling investment case.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Leon Black’s firm is close to the halfway mark as it seeks to raise $2 billion to invest in non-performing loans across Europe.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The US firm reveals its first UK dedicated strategy saying it hopes to build a portfolio with ‘low levels of depreciation’ and ‘volatility’.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Temasek Holdings, in which Singapore’s finance ministry is the sole stakeholder, also booked a net profit of S$6bn, a threefold decrease from last year.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The sovereign fund, whose portfolio recently recouped some of the value it had lost in the past fiscal year, has not made clear how its private equity investment strategy may shift.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The private investment firm's distressed debt fund was 50% oversubscribed.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
In the year to the end of June, Virginia Retirement System’s real estate portfolio returned -28.3% compared to a 19.8% benchmark. The pension has lost $12.2bn in value in 12 months.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Having already corralled $4 billion of equity commitments for a global opportunity investing consortium, the Toronto-based firm has swollen its kitty by a further $1bn as two more investors sign up.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
A European-listed fund managed by Denver-based ProLogis is altering its legal structure as a result of the credit crunch.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The veteran real estate investor has reportedly launched a $625m credit fund to target distressed real estate securities. The vehicle, Zell Credit Opportunity Fund, has raised $125m to date, according to regulatory filings.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
