Walbrook Capital, a London private investment firm started by former Barclays Capital bankers, has acquired a minority stake in Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency from shareholder, Irish Life.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Longtime Sankaty LP University of Michigan has committed $40m to the Bain credit affiliate’s latest offering, which is targeting $3.5bn.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
A five-strong banking group has replaced previous financing which was put in place in 2005. The UK's Bristol Airport is owned by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
A second Ferrovial and Sacyr-managed concession – the AP36 Ocana-La Roda – has gone bust, following last month's bankruptcy of Madrid's R4 ring road. It is the third Spanish road to start Chapter 11 proceedings.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
LeapFrog's David Steel discusses the firm's approach to Indonesia and the Philippines, where it aims to make investments with both financial and social benefits.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
The pension has approved a $90m commitment to GSO Capital Solutions II, which will provide capital to companies need financial support.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Following the record $13.3bn close for its global real estate opportunity fund, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant is now targeting another major real estate capital raise, this time in the debt arena.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Europe has a problem with PPPs – there aren’t many. Even the UK’s shiny new procurement model may struggle to find applications
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Following a restructuring, Threadneedle Investments has bolstered its emerging markets debt capabilities by hiring John Peta from Acadian Asset Management.
1 min read · 14 January 2013
The Spanish bank has bought 90% of the A$250m Taralga Wind Farm from RES for an undisclosed sum. Australian renewables group CBD Energy owns a 10% share in the project.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
