In the midst of the global economic storm it is more important than ever for private equity firms to do what they do best – due diligence, writes Thomas Gibian.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Jeffrey Schwartz, chief executive and chairman of the global logistics firm, resigned today. The Denver-based company, which manages a series of institutional property funds, is cutting jobs and costs as well as halting new developments in the face of a serious downturn.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Shanghai-based investment firm will invest $30m for a 25 percent stake in a joint venture with Chinese developer, China Housing & Land Development, to build a 79-acre mixed-used project.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
A panel of private equity insiders, including DLJ Merchant Banking chair Nicole Arnaboldi and Carlyle's Jonathan Colby, agreed the buyout industry is in for more pain but sees US deal activity regaining momentum sometime next year.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
While fund managers have been busy raising distressed property vehicles, the bitter pill to swallow is that some LPs are unable to allocate equity to such funds at the moment, according to research by a prominent private equity real estate expert.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The San Francisco- and Hong Kong-based firm has closed its second fund $100m higher than its initial target, but slightly shy of the $1bn close anticipated. The fund will focus on fund investments in China, Japan, Korea and India.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The San Francisco- and Hong Kong-based firm has closed its second fund $100m higher than its initial target, but slightly shy of the $1bn close anticipated. The fund will focus on fund investments in China, Japan, Korea and India.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
China vets foreign institutions, suspends IPOs * Malaysia welcomes overseas venture investors * China Investment Corp to raise stake in Blackstone
3 min read · 12 January 2013
JPMorgan doubles PE investments in India * GIC turns to private equity
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Credit Suisse bolsters Asian mid-market team 2008-11-01 Staff Writer Despite the credit crunch and malaise in the financial markets, Credit Suisse Private Equity Asia has made two senior hires, continuing the expansion of its Asian private equity team that began last year.<br /> <br /> In April
2 min read · 12 January 2013
