Merrill Lynch has made several key appointments in Asia in leveraging the region’s private equity boom.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Can portfolio companies be both environmentally responsible and commercially attractive? Jo Nash investigates.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Eleven different groups have expressed an interest in bidding for struggling airline Alitalia, according to the Italian government, including Texas Pacific Group and Terra Firma.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
A private equity consortium of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity and Pacific Equity Partners has approached Veda Advantage, Australia-listed credit checking company, with a $636 million proposal.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking has sealed its first deal, paying an undisclosed sum for two Latin American consumer finance businesses.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Madison Dearborn, CVC and Cinven look to float packaging firm Smurfit Kappa in 2007.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The transaction means a solid exit for New York-based Behrman, which bought WII Components for $145m in April 2003.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
AIG Global Investment Group hires two into European leveraged loan group
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The publicly traded merchant bank has committed $30m to Stroz Friedberg, which will use the money for employee incentives and to expand its geographic reach.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Whole business securitisations of water utilities can attract better ratings, which means cheaper debt, according to Standard & Poor’s. Nicholas Lockley explains how.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
