News & Analysis

TH Lee exec defends telecom deals at Congressional hearing(2)

As Bain and TH Lee work to close their $22 billion Clear Channel buyout, a TH Lee executive appeared before a Congressional committee yesterday to champion private equity’s ownership of media and telecom companies.

Carlyle Group distances itself from beleaguered offshoot

The alternative assets giant has issued a statement downplaying the damage credit-focussed Carlyle Capital Corporation may cause the overall franchise.

TH Lee exec defends telecom deals at Congressional hearing

As Bain and TH Lee work to close their $22 billion Clear Channel buyout, a TH Lee executive appeared before a Congressional committee yesterday to champion private equity’s ownership of media and telecom companies.

Riverside seals third European acquisition this month(2)

The European mid-market remains active despite the credit crunch.

Blackstone, CPPIB to bid on Canadian wireless spectrum(2)

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has teamed up with Blackstone and a Canadian telecom company to bid in an upcoming spectrum auction. The consortium has deposited $340 million toward that end.

Riverside seals third European acquisition this month

The European mid-market remains active despite the credit crunch.

Blackstone, CPPIB to bid on Canadian wireless spectrum

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has teamed up with Blackstone and a Canadian telecom company to bid in an upcoming spectrum auction. The consortium has deposited $340 million toward that end.

Institutional investors plan to increase RE allocation(2)

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers describes an increased LP appetite for real estate, particularly in Asia, but also warns that one-fifth of investors are looking to decrease their exposure to the asset class amid a shrunken asset base.

Institutional LPs to increase private equity allocations(2)

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers describes an increased LP appetite for all alternative asset classes, with private equity and real estate leading the charge.

Institutional investors plan to increase RE allocation

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers describes an increased LP appetite for real estate, particularly in Asia, but also warns that one-fifth of investors are looking to decrease their exposure to the asset class amid a shrunken asset base.