The US firm has reportedly made its second bid in two years for the electronics maker, two months after Morgan Stanley's deal for the home appliance maker fell apart.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The Boston-based private equity real estate arm of Fidelity Investments, run by Michael Elizondo, is seeking investor approval to spin out on its own.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
$1tr in leveraged loans has been affected by the collapse in investment banking, which has left the sector with far fewer sources of lending than before.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
African fundraising soared to unprecedented heights in the first six months of 2008, but the second half of the year may not be as rosy, writes Matt Levin.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
African fundraising soared to unprecedented heights in the first six months of 2008, but the second half of the year may not be as rosy, writes Matt Levin.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Oak Hill Capital Partners bought US drug store chain Duane Reade in 2004 for $750m, a price allegedly based on inflated earnings numbers.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The US firm has turned to a hedge fund partner to drive its debt investment in Europe. Like so many other private equity real estate firms, JER sees opportunity in filling the lending void.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The distressed investment specialist has teamed with South Korea's National Pension Service to jointly pursue investments in private equity, special situations and real estate.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The distressed investment specialist has teamed with South Korea's National Pension Service to jointly pursue investments in private equity, special situations and real estate.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Permira partner Veronica Eng has said ‘any manager worth its salt’ is taking a hard look at its portfolio companies and carefully broaching new investments amid today’s unprecedented financial climate. Phoenix CFO Steve Darrington, meanwhile, expects unsettled investors to flock to smaller managers.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
