In India, almost half of the population don't have access to mains electricity – a fact that brings the activities of the country's new generation of infrastructure investors into sharp focus. Andy Thomson recently met with Michael Queen in London to find out more about 3i's ambitious plans for India as well as his thoughts about the broader infrastructure opportunity.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The task of modernising India's notoriously bad infrastructure is finding many willing volunteers.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
London-headquartered Permira strengthens its US push with the hire of JP Morgan Securities' John Coyle to co-head its New York office.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Hawaii is proving to be no paradise for private equity.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
Recently rebranded Istithmar World, backed by the Dubai government, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in US firm Gulf Stream Asset Management.
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
The US investment bank revealed its plans to reporters at China’s Boao Forum. At the same summit, Credit Agricole’s investment banking arm said it is also planning an Asian property fund at $1bn.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Dennis Lopez, head of real estate at asset-backed shop Cambridge Place, has joined an emerging markets firm owned by India's Khemka family.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
In line with one of its sector focuses, the firm is opening a Californian office so its its telecoms, media and technology executives have a base in the heart of the US technology centre.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The infrastructure-focussed private equity firm has invested R400 million in a clean energy service company, its third such investment in the last six months.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
