The co-founder of Dune Real Estate, Daniel Neidich, takes the helm as chairman of the Real Estate Roundtable. The lobby group is currently pressing for changes governing REMICs and foreign investment in US real estate to help ease the liquidity crisis gripping the industry.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The $32bn endowment has invested in Oaktree Opportunities Fund VIII, which is targeting between $4bn and $6bn.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Appu Mondassery, Highland Capital's former London head, will steer the HIG affiliate's European distressed debt activities including debt-for-equity restructurings.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The London-based private equity firm would pay $28.50 per share for the company Bankrate.com. The all-equity deal is a 15.8% premium over the stock’s close price on Tuesday.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
A $30 million AUM threshold proposed by the Obama administration would likely force nearly all private equity firms to register as investment advisers.
6 min read · 08 February 2013
A new tax change in France could change the debt-equity balance in the wake of difficulties caused by large LBOs.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Gary Long has departed from the firm after 15 years as Investcorp looks to streamline management and cut costs.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The distressed debt specialist has plans to buy various Nortel assets out of bankruptcy and run them as a reorganised company. A separate Nortel division is currently being pursued by Avaya, which is owned by Silver Lake and TPG.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The former chief executive of Chrysler and Home Depot will join Cerberus Operating and Advisory Company, which is made up of operating professionals that help source deals and monitor portfolio companies.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Silver Lake- and TPG-backed telecom company has entered a 'stalking horse' bid for a business unit of bankrupt Nortel Networks. MatlinPatterson is reportedly looking for strategic partners for a rescue plan for the company.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
