In line with one of its sector focuses, the firm is opening a Californian office so its its telecoms, media and technology executives have a base in the heart of the US technology centre.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The infrastructure-focussed private equity firm has invested R400 million in a clean energy service company, its third such investment in the last six months.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The pension’s overall annual return of 4.5 percent – its lowest return in five years – was boosted by alternatives. Teachers’ annual report said real estate was the highest performing asset class returning 14.7 percent.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The former CEO of Credit Suisse asset management, David Blumer, will be replaced by Rob Sharif after taking up a new role as head of financial markets at Swiss Re.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The pension’s lowest annual return for five years was boosted by alternatives, despite private equity returns falling by almost two-thirds. Teachers’ also faces a $587 million break-up fee if the BCE transaction fails to close.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The potential for private equity growth in the Middle East is undeniable. Opportunities to invest abound. Capital is plentiful. But people are in short supply. Nicholas Lockley looks at how the region is tackling the human capital issue.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
How are LPs in the West approaching the Chinese market? Jennifer Harris tests the waters.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity firm said it had closed its ninth real estate fund and the largest fund ever raised as it promises to take advantage of the current market dislocation.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The continuing flow of capital that is being attracted by even the larger private equity funds appears to have put paid to any notion that investors in the asset class would opt out at a time when market conditions have become more challenging. However, the jury is out on whether the fundraising momentum will be sustained once the effects of any downturn can be more clearly seen. Andy Thomson reports.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is one of the world's most influential institutional investors, fusing both GP and LP activities. The recently promoted head of its private equity arm, Erol Uzumeri, spoke with Amanda Janis about Teachers' efforts to be a pension that isn't ‘your Dad's Cadillac’.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
