2009 has not brought the cheap asset sales many in the Australian private equity industry were anticipating – but neither has it brought the expected wave of bankruptcies. Siddharth Poddar finds spirits high, despite the lull in activity.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
LPs need to play fair 2009-08-24 Sharon Lim <p>The past year has been anything but a breeze for the private equity industry – everyone from GPs to LPs and service providers have had to grapple with the fallout of the downturn in a radically different environment than the heyday that ended at the turn o
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Fundraising for Asia-focused funds may have stalled, but it has less to do with Asia than it has to with a slowdown in the pace of investments globally, writes Siddharth Poddar.
9 min read · 08 February 2013
S&P gave the business development company a negative outlook over its second quarter losses and the uncertain outcome of its negotiations with lenders.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Public pensions from Oregon and New Jersey are among those aruing the proposed bank ownership rules, on which the FDIC votes this week, could 'slow the healing' of the financial sector.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Only 10 of the largest 50 private equity firms in the world sold more than they bought during a five-year period characterised by sky-high prices and bidding wars, PEI Media research shows.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Asian creditors of the women’s fashion brand are trying to force it into bankruptcy. Ellen Tracy is owned by Wilco Consumer Capital, Radius Partners and Windsong Brands.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Sausage casing maker Kalle has now passed to its third private equity owner in a €213m deal. Bank of Ireland led the €113m financing.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The 'European-style' waterfall is gaining traction in North America, but US general partners need not fear this trend.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
Rules governing foreign investment in US property are outdated, argue opponents. Capitol Hill may finally be listening.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
