Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Oil prices have soared in recent months and some investors flush with petro-dollars are looking for a new home for their money. But some Islamic investors struggle to reconcile their religion with backing buyouts. Arcapita Bank in Bahrain has the answer: Shari'ah-compliant structures for buyouts.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
With $1.5 billion to invest in Korea, Japan and China, Michael Kim is one of Asia's most promising financial entrepreneurs. Sharon Lim met him in August.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Pangaea Capital Management intends to rescue troubled Asian businesses.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The detention of Byeon Yang Ho, head of Vogo, has created uncertainty over the Korean private equity firm's future.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
European Capital, part of the US private equity firm American Capital, has invested €123m in the buyout of Avery Weigh-Tronix and €126m in the buyout of Farrow & Ball, the first two deals for its UK office, which opened last August.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The music retailer has changed top management for the third time in four years, and the new CEO says his main goal will be to sell the company.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Archie Norman, former grocer, politician and corporate turnaround specialist, set up a new investment company, Aurigo Management, last month. Robert Venes speaks to Norman about his latest venture.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Michael Gross, a founder and former senior partner of Apollo Management, has joined hedge fund Magnetar Capital as a senior partner, signaling Magnetar’s intention to focus on private equity investing.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Magic Mountain, the famed Los Angeles-area theme park, may soon be converted to a retail and residential development.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
