Lehman Brothers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to find a buyer over the weekend. The failed bank says it is in advanced discussions with a 'number' of potential buyers for its investment management unit, which includes Lehman Brothers Real Estate.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
As the US insurance giant struggles to raise capital, the fate of the firm’s substantial private equity business remains uncertain. AIG Investments has not been placed for sale as part of its parent’s capital raising measures.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Lehman Brothers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to find a buyer over the weekend. The failed bank says it is in advanced discussions with a 'number' of potential buyers for its investment management unit, which includes Lehman Brothers Real Estate.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
As the US insurance giant struggles to raise capital, the fate of the firm’s substantial private equity business remains uncertain. AIG Investments has not been placed for sale as part of its parent’s capital raising measures.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
The Brazilian private equity firm fell slightly short of its fundraising target, but is ‘bullish’ on its ‘perfect timing’ for acquiring companies at low valuations.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The firm that Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson left in 1985 has crumbled to a roughly $3bn market capitalization, versus Blackstone’s $4bn. It follows moves to spin off its $30bn commercial real estate exposure and sell a 55 percent stake in its PE and RE arms.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The firm that Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson left in 1985 has crumbled to a roughly $3bn market capitalization, versus Blackstone’s $4bn. It follows moves to spin off its $30bn commercial real estate exposure and sell a 55 percent stake in its PE and RE arms.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The firm that Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson left in 1985 has crumbled to a roughly $3bn market capitalization, versus Blackstone’s $4bn. It follows moves to spin off its $30bn commercial real estate exposure and sell a 55 percent stake in its PE and RE arms.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity firms are holding on to their portfolio companies longer and expecting more bolt-on acquisitions, possibly employing some ‘wishful thinking’, according to a recent survey which also found a great divergence in valuations.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Carlyle is making up for losses with some burned investors, reveals David Snow.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
