In buyout firms' battle for survival, it is not simply a case of “mid-market good, mega fund bad”
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Where it all began 2009-04-01 Staff Writer Tourists who flock to Venice will have many reasons for doing so. They may be exploring the famous canals by gondola, staring in awe at the magnificent St Mark's Basilica, or perhaps marvelling at the view from atop the Rialto Bridge. It is likely that few will trav
3 min read · 08 February 2013
PEI Asia is proud to announce the Asian and ‘rest of world’ winners of the ninth annual PrivateEquityOnline.com and Private Equity International awards.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
The alternative investment giant faces a slalom course of hazards from a 2006 Canadian ski resort investment and other boom-era real estate deals. PERE Magazine, April 2009 issue
5 min read · 08 February 2013
Fred Eckert is chairman and CEO of GSC Partners, an investment group that already is active in CDOs, distressed investing and European mezzanine finance. He spoke to Private Equity International about the products, the people and the plans shaping this business.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
The Boston skyscraper was sold for a reported $20.1m, plus the assumption of a $640.5m mortgage, after Broadway Partners defaulted on a loan. Broadway paid $1.3bn for the skyscraper and two other buildings in 2006.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Nick Gaynor, Deutsche Bank’s head of financial sponsor coverage for the EMEA region, has joined the subsidiary alternatives firm to lead its charge into direct and co-investments.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The City of Chicago is expected to give the investors up to six more months to reach financial close on their $2.5bn long-term lease of the Chicago airport. The investor group was originally targeting 6 April for financial close.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
DebtX, the US-based online seller of the €94m package of non-performing loans, says the UK and Spain will be the next countries to see non-performing loans sales. DebtX is also selling a smaller €14m NPL portfolio backed by assets in eastern Germany.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
A report from Pitchbook Data shows that investments by private equity investing has slowed, but investors are out looking for deals, activity that wasn’t happening in the fourth quarter of 2008.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
