The UK is one of the world’s most established private equity markets, long a magnet for talent and capital. But given its stuttering domestic economy, thanks in no small part to the troubles of the neighbouring eurozone, are there still opportunities for private equity to make great returns? We gathered three of the UK industry’s leading lights in London in January to ask them about the outlook for 2013
10 min read · 15 February 2013
Despite a record year for investments, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant anticipates realization activity will ramp up over the next two years, particularly in its property portfolio.
3 min read · 15 February 2013
Regulators gave the private equity and real estate fund industry something to worry about in 2012. More of the same is expected in 2013 and beyond. PERE Magazine, February 2013 issue.
7 min read · 15 February 2013
The appointment of Robert ‘Bo’ Ramsey to replace Bob Clone as chief of private equity at Indiana Public Retirement System raises yet more questions about what’s going on with its private equity programme – questions that the pension fund seems disappointingly reluctant to answer
4 min read · 15 February 2013
A rush to invest remaining CLO capital and improved leveraged loan markets will aid buyout activity in the first half of 2012, predicts debt advisory group Marlborough Partners in its latest report.
2 min read · 01 February 2013
Plymouth County Retirement Association is hunting for managers to oversee two debt programmes, focused on emerging markets and domestic high yield bonds.
1 min read · 30 January 2013
European mezzanine loan issuance increased 30 percent to €1.3 billion in 2012, although senior debt remained the instrument of choice for most types of private equity deals, according to research by investment bank Baird.
2 min read · 28 January 2013
Private equity firms and service providers will be pleased to see a £5 million bank bond requirement erased from Jersey’s LLP law.
2 min read · 15 February 2013
London-based ICG-Longbow Real Estate Capital is getting closer to reaching the halfway mark for its latest credit vehicle as it looks to cement £500 million of commitments.
2 min read · 15 February 2013
PolyTechnos invests in NascaCell; Picsel Raises £7.7m; ePlanet raises E101m; FISPE buy into bonmarché; InStranet Raises $14.7 Million; Picochip secures $7m
2 min read · 11 January 2013
