The middle class in Brazil continues to grow, boosting the opportunities for private equity in the consumer and retail sector in the country, writes Seth Zalkin.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Several firms have successfully attracted capital from limited partners in an uncertain fundraising environment. Success in closing their funds on or above target – in relatively short periods of time – has to do with several factors, but the common denominator is always performance. Here, we look at a few of the groups finding favour with limited partners. Christopher Witkowsky reports
7 min read · 15 January 2013
Korda Mentha has acted as receiver for a number of distressed Australian toll roads, most recently Brisbane’s ill-fated Clem7 tunnel. Partner Martin Madden talks through a typical process and explains how some lenders can profit from it.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
Dexia Credit Local, the French arm of European bank Dexia, has hired Terry Sanabria in New York to lead its distribution of project and infrastructure financings.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
There is good money to be made when infrastructure concessionaires collapse – just look at how quickly hedge funds replaced the 24 lenders on the hook for Australia’s Clem7 toll road.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Korean buyout firm is looking to sell its 30.7% stake in the credit card company to telecommunications company KT Corporation.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
KKR’s mezzanine group, led by Fred Goltz, has been partnering with other private equity firms on mezzanine deals, but may put more focus into finding non-sponsored transactions this year.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Nordic firm has sold German cable provider Kabel BW, which it acquired from The Blackstone Group in 2006.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
A reenergised high-yield bond market is shaping private equity fund managers’ approach towards securing credit.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
With Japan still reeling from the largest earthquake in its history, private equity business in the country has been put on pause.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
