An African buyout fund has got off to a flyer on the fundraising trail, thanks to a little help from Saudi Arabian royalty.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Permira, a leading leveraged buyout proponent, returns to its growth capital roots.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Amid a tight capital market, American Capital has monetised a chunk of its vast portfolio.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
As energy deals surge, a New York sector specialist is seeking billions in fresh commitments.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
A larger buyout market has shown signs of gathering momentum in Spain over the last few years. To what extent has it been derailed by the credit crunch? Toby Lewis explores.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
In a recent interview with sister magazine Private Equity International, Oaktree chairman Howard Marks discussed his firm’s rapid expansion and expertise in profiting from troubled times.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
A $3.5 billion distressed-for-control fund was recently closed by MHR Fund Management, the New York firm led by Carl Icahn’s former chief investment advisor Mark Rachesky. It is more than three times the size of the firm’s 2002 fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Central and eastern European buyout firm Mid Europa Partners closed the largest-ever fund in the region on €1.53 billion, 40 percent oversubscribed.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
VSS has agreed to pay $185 million for direct marketing company TRANZACT, generating for its owner, Halyard Capital, a return of 12 times its investment and an 85 percent IRR.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Kabir Misra is in charge of a new Softbank affiliate that is making its mark across Asia.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
