Private equity veterans and blank cheque executives lauded the merits of special purpose acquisition companies at a conference today in New York, but warned the challenge is finding the right deal within a set time frame.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Russell Read looks to become an environmental rainmaker after a two-year stint at the $244bn US pension.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Eastern and Central European countries with programs encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Eastern and Central European countries with programmes encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The diversified firm, jointly led by Charles Kaye, has surpassed its target by 25 percent, as investors look to emerging markets and growth capital for returns.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Tone Grant has been convicted of defrauding TH Lee and other investors during his tenure at the once-mighty commodities brokerage.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Kemal Kaya, a leading figure in the Turkish banking world, has joined Blackstone, as buyout firms descend on the region.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The oil and gas giant is compiling due diligence on Expro, the FTSE 250 oil and gas company, although it will need to trump a large premium offered in an agreed bid by Candover.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Central and Eastern European mezzanine firm has tapped investor demand to invest in the hybrid form of debt as the credit crunch has pushed it centre stage.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The French fund of funds’ fundraising success comes as its core European mid-market remains buoyant despite difficulties in the worldwide credit markets.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
