The pension has approved a $90m commitment to GSO Capital Solutions II, which will provide capital to companies need financial support.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Following the record $13.3bn close for its global real estate opportunity fund, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant is now targeting another major real estate capital raise, this time in the debt arena.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Oxford University Endowment Management CIO Sandra Robertson told delegates at the BVCA Summit in London that private equity returns have been 'disappointing'.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Europe has a problem with PPPs – there aren’t many. Even the UK’s shiny new procurement model may struggle to find applications
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The market share of debt funds compared to all funds launched in terms of equity has risen from 15% in 2011 to 20% in the first three quarters of 2012, according to an independent investment advisory firm.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Following a restructuring, Threadneedle Investments has bolstered its emerging markets debt capabilities by hiring John Peta from Acadian Asset Management.
1 min read · 14 January 2013
The Spanish bank has bought 90% of the A$250m Taralga Wind Farm from RES for an undisclosed sum. Australian renewables group CBD Energy owns a 10% share in the project.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
London-based Longbow Real Estate Capital has begun marketing its latest UK real estate debt vehicle having hired Threadmark as placement agents.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Would the bankrupt department store chain’s accusations of ‘fraudulent conveyance’ on the part of its private equity sponsors have stood up in court?
4 min read · 14 January 2013
Meridiam Infrastructure has closed its Meridiam Infrastructure North America Fund II. A total of $1.05bn is invested in the fund and a co-investment programme.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
