The New York-headquartered distressed debt investor says it is not closing its Asian operations, a claim put forward by a web site this week.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The industry has about $376bn of uncalled capital that was raised in the peak credit years, an overhang that is driving up prices and could expand as many firms are raising funds this year, according to Cambridge Associates.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The IFC is considering coordinating $150m in senior debt for the $600m Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which is managed by a division of Standard Bank. The fund supplies long-term debt to finance private infrastructure projects across Africa.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Permira is soon to launch its fifth buyout fund with a target that speaks to a radically changed environment to that of 2006, when it last hit the fundraising trail.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Armed with a 'premier list' of real estate fund managers, the private markets team of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, led by Steve LeBlanc, spoke about its vision for the portfolio and how it could be even tougher to get through its doors in the future.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Grey hair, no hair, connected or just plain smart, senior specialist consultants are in demand by institutional investors. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Armed with a 'premier list' of real estate fund managers with whom it will invest the bulk of its equity, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is intent on setting its own agenda when it comes to deals. The pension’s private markets team, led by Steve LeBlanc, spoke to PERE about the premier list, their vision for the portfolio and how it could be even tougher to get through its doors in the future. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Michael Huber is quietly guiding TMT-focused Quadrangle back from the brink of chaos. But raising a Fund III remains far from certain as the firm focuses on investor relations and portfolio management, finds Christopher Witkowsky.
9 min read · 15 January 2013
Samsonite, purchased for $1.7bn at the height of the credit bubble in June 2008, will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
Samsonite, purchased for $1.7bn at the height of the credit bubble in June 2008, will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
