BVCA head Simon Walker has distanced private equity’s investment strategy and remuneration scheme from investment banks and hedge funds, while speaking at a Conservative Party conference event. He also stressed the UK’s need for private equity’s vast capital reserves given current market conditions.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist has invested $10m from its Central Asia fund in equipment leasing finance company Leasing Group. Launched last year, the fund has raised $60m of its $100m target.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist has invested $10m from its Central Asia fund in equipment leasing finance company Leasing Group. Launched last year, the fund has raised $60m of its $100m target.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The US government agency has made its largest renewable energy investment to date via commitments to to six global private equity funds including Middle East & Asia Capital Partners and US Renewables Group.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Founder Wesley Edens has said the firm will not pay a third quarter dividend in order to retain capital for ‘tremendous opportunities’ in banks, insurance companies and other asset management businesses.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The ailing savings and loan had previously sought to be taken over by banking giants JPMorgan and Citi, but as such talks have not yet resulted in any deal, the bank is reportedly seeking a deal with Blackstone or Carlyle.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The US government agency has made its largest renewable energy investment to date via commitments to to six global private equity funds including Middle East & Asia Capital Partners and US Renewables Group.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
An affiliate of the Washington DC-based private equity real estate firm has unveiled PRC Securities, which will raise funds for Perseus Realty and third party real estate vehicles targeting the middle market.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Six out of 10 commercial real estate executives believe the credit crisis has now had a greater impact on the real estate industry than during the crisis of the late 1980s, early 1990s. Just 10 percent are ‘bullish’ on the opportunities created by the distress, most attracted to multifamily.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity is well positioned to cope with the credit crunch, but its main worry is what comes afterwards, writes Philip Borel.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
