An Israeli-led consortium revealed today it has terminated an agreement to buy a package of Swiss properties in a clear example of how large property deals are failing to get done in the wake of the recent credit crunch and fears that commercial property values are falling.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Three weeks after The Carlyle Group announced its investment in Brazilian real estate developer Scopel, New Jersey-based Prudential Real Estate Investors has joined with Racional Engenharia to target investments in Brazil’s industrial property market.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The value of leveraged buyouts in Europe in quarter three fell by more than two-thirds while providing evidence that the mid-market continues to be an active source of deals.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has invested $28 million in a joint venture established with China-listed cement producer Sichuan Golden Summit.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
PrivateEquityOnline.com, in association with web broadcaster Cantos, is profiling young investment professionals at Europe's top firms. Find out more about Chris Busby, director, Bridgepoint.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The US investment firm that took over troubled Austrian bank Bawag-PSK in May is now selling a property package that belonged to its new acquisition.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Central and eastern European buyout firm Mid Europa Partners closed the largest-ever fund in the region on €1.53 billion, 40 percent oversubscribed.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
KKR and Goldman Sachs have struck a $400 million deal allowing them to terminate their agreed $8 billion buyout of Harman International Industries without litigation or paying a breakup fee to the audio equipment maker.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
CDC, the UK government-backed emerging markets fund of funds, has nearly quadrupled its allocations to microfinance – the provision of small loans to entrepreneurs in developing nations.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Sentinel Capital Partners, unhampered by the credit crunch, is continuing a fast-paced year. This week the firm acquired one auto parts supplier and sold another.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
