Private equity firms are making inroads into Germany's corporate debt markets
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Delta Capital Management, manager of the US Russia Investment Fund, has sold Russian consumer bank DeltaBank to GE Consumer Finance for a reported $100m.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The London-headquartered private equity firm has completed its eighth European transaction from a $1bn fund dedicated to the region.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Having spent over three decades in the industry, Sir Robert Smith is a big name in UK private equity. Now retired (well, kind of), a recent non-executive appointment to the board of directors of 3i Plc means the veteran dealmaker is about to return to the action. Here he talks to Philip Borel about where British private equity came from and where it is going
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Distressed investors are hungrily eyeing the many second-lien loans taken out by US private equity sponsors. Deal Mechanic presents the vulture view
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Japan still has a reputation for seeing private equity as at best a necessary evil – but recent developments indicate perceptions may be changing
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Leon Shahinian has been appointed senior investment officer for CalPERS’ influential $20bn alternative investment programme, replacing previous incumbent Rick Hayes.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Leveraged loans in Europe are being repaid earlier than ever at the moment. This is causing problems for managers of collateralised loan obligation funds. Deal Mechanic explains why
6 min read · 12 January 2013
David Chamberlain, the former managing director of private equity at Swiss alternative asset manager Unigestion, has joined Zurich-based placement agent Palomar Capital Advisors as managing director.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Boston-based growth equity specialist has recapitalised Global Cash Access, a Las Vegas company that provides ATMs and other services to the ‘gaming industry.’
1 min read · 12 January 2013
