News & Analysis

£3bn demand for Alliance Boots(2)

The syndicating banks are now reconsidering the amount they want to sell as the planned £1bn syndication is over-subscribed at the discounted rate of 91 percent to face value. Some of the selling banks are reluctant to meet the demand.

Emerging market GPs see slower fundraising(2)

Although panelists at the IFC’s 10th Global Private Equity Conference in Washington DC are sanguine about their deal flow in the emerging markets, some spoke of seeing a slowdown in the pace of fundraising.

Oaktree raises $10.9bn distressed fund(2)

The Los Angeles alternative investment firm has raised the largest ever distressed debt fund, more than three times the size of its previous similar vehicle.

Infrastructure to the rescue(2)

The $15 billion of capital raised or targeted for infrastructure investment this week is one route for investors, managers and their banking partners to escape the credit mire, writes Nicholas Lockley

Oaktree raises $10.9bn distressed fund

The Los Angeles alternative investment firm has raised the largest ever distressed debt fund, more than three times the size of its previous similar vehicle.

Emerging market GPs see slower fundraising

Although panelists at the IFC’s 10th Global Private Equity Conference in Washington DC are sanguine about their deal flow in the emerging markets, some spoke of seeing a slowdown in the pace of fundraising.

£3bn demand for Alliance Boots

The syndicating banks are now reconsidering the amount they want to sell as the planned £1bn syndication is over-subscribed at the discounted rate of 91 percent to face value. Some of the selling banks are reluctant to meet the demand.

Infrastructure to the rescue

The $15 billion of capital raised or targeted for infrastructure investment this week is one route for investors, managers and their banking partners to escape the credit mire, writes Nicholas Lockley

American Capital and European Capital back Candover refinancing

The European Capital deal follows its share buy-back and increased dividend this week, as it reported a first quarter earnings loss related to its introduction of 'fair value' accounting.

Travant holds first close on $107m(2)

The West and Central African buyout firm founded by Nigerian executives, was largely backed by local investors as well as CDC, the UK government fund of funds.