London’s High Court told the 22 LPs looking to press charges against the Henderson PFI Secondary Fund II that they will have to forfeit their limited liability status if they wish to proceed with legal action.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
In addition to its $90m in commitments across two distressed funds, the State Treasurer also is considering a $50m commitment to Court Square Capital Partners’ $3bn third vehicle.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Firms including Bain, Apax and CCMP are pledging significant sums to better align interests with investors, many of whom want to see ‘cash up front’.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
Europe’s bad fortune has been Asia’s opportunity, as infrastructure players from the region have risen to fill the funding gap. Japanese organisations have been at the forefront of this change, writes Mirzaan Jamwal
5 min read · 15 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based private equity real estate firm has opted to finish capital raising before reaching its original $500 million target in order to focus its efforts on taking advantage of current, attractive market conditions, particularly in China.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Delegates at the 2012 BVCA Summit in London probably expected an uneventful industry conference. Instead, they got a scathing criticism of GPs from one of the UK’s leading investors
2 min read · 14 January 2013
With its unusual deal sourcing model and its willingness to back entrepreneurs throughout the cycle, US-based growth investor Summit Partners continues to plough a profitable furrow in a crowded segment, writes Christopher Witkowsky
10 min read · 14 January 2013
As the exit market continues to be challenging, dividend recaps remain a tempting exit option for private equity firms. Loan volume for dividend recaps is now the highest since 2007, according to research.
4 min read · 14 January 2013
Longtime Sankaty LP University of Michigan has committed $40m to the Bain credit affiliate’s latest offering, which is targeting $3.5bn.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
A second Ferrovial and Sacyr-managed concession – the AP36 Ocana-La Roda – has gone bust, following last month's bankruptcy of Madrid's R4 ring road. It is the third Spanish road to start Chapter 11 proceedings.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
