Investment bank Barclays Capital has provided a ‘substantial’ anchor commitment for the credit-oriented vehicle which will focus on the North American primary issue market.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Service Employees International Union is organising simultaneous protests in 100 cities across 25 countries as part of its ongoing campaign against the private equity industry.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The French insurance giant’s private equity arm has more than tripled its previous buyout fund and increased its geographic scope to include Italy.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
PERE reveals 10 private equity real estate fund managers to watch.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
As Western buyout markets continue to encounter challenges, the CEE region is attracting renewed LP interest. But the complexities of investing in the East should not be overlooked. Andy Thomson reports.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
The growth of the asset class in the last five years in Central and Eastern Europe has been on the back of strong returns. Investors have their fingers crossed this will continue, reports. Toby Lewis
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Private Equity International is delighted to present a selection of 50 individuals who we think have the power to transform aspects of the industry. The list, which is not a ranking, is ordered alphabetically.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity industry is in a state of flux – which also makes it a time of opportunity for its supporters and detractors. This section of the magazine is dedicated to those individuals who may, through the influence they wield, find their way into private equity's history book.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity provided an 18.6 percent return for the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System last year, allowing the Canadian pension to beat its overall benchmark. Amanda Janis recently met with Paul Renaud, head of OMERS Capital Partners, to discuss the methodology his in-house investment team employs and his thoughts on industry trends.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
AIG's Latin America private equity group has deployed more than 16 percent of its recently closed $692m fund.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
