A recent PEI visit to Milan discovers a market returning to its roots and facing up to some uniquely Italian challenges.
5 min read · 15 January 2013
Monomoy Capital Partners, which recently closed its second fund on more than $400m, has developed a unique system as part of its turnarounds of struggling companies that borrows heavily from Japanese business philosophies. Portfolio company employees trained in the system believe in it with an almost religious fervour.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Jack Chandler becomes global CIO, paving the way for Philip Ling to take over as chief executive officer of its Asia business. Chandler’s new brief is more investor-focused but he will retain Asia responsibilities.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The San Ramon, California-based multifamily operating partner has secured an equity investment from 29th Street Capital, a recent platform that invests high-net-worth capital. The firms are targeting a $60m fundraise as they source JV equity for deals in the western US.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Parliament has approved a law which will retroactively cut tariffs in the Spanish photovoltaic sector by 30%. Local trade bodies have promised to fight the new law all the way to the European Court of Justice.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The SEC lacks the manpower and expertise to monitor private equity and real estate firms, former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt told delegates at a recent conference.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Evan Bayh, the former US Senator from Indiana, will join the firm as Apollo prepares to go public.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Evan Bayh, the former US Senator from Indiana, will join the firm as Apollo prepares to go public.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The SEC lacks the manpower and expertise to monitor private equity firms, former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt told delegates at PEI's CFOs and COOs Forum in New York.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The government is gearing up to launch a vehicle that will allow the capital markets to refinance PPP debt post-construction without exposing them to project risk. The bonds issued will have the same rating as the French state (AAA) in projects where it is the procuring authority.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
