Vivek Tandon is the founder and a general partner of Aloe Private Equity, an investment firm based in London and Paris. Aloe expects to close Aloe Environment Fund II, its second clean energy and environmental fund dedicated to the clean energy and environment sector, in the third quarter of 2007 with a target of up to $200 million. The fund has attracted the support of the International Finance Corporation and many of the investors in the first fund. Aloe's strategy is to invest in European cleantech companies and help them expand into Asia.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Upon its founding in 2001, Clearwater Capital Partners determined that investing in distressed debt and special situations across Asia would require local talent and precedents in local courts. Managing partner Rob Petty spoke recently with Rob Kotecki about how Clearwater's patient approach is paying off.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Don't blame private equity firms for the risks now inherent in the global credit markets, says the OECD.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Weil, Gotshal & Manges offers a jurisdiction by jurisdiction review of key aspects of Asian insolvency laws currently in place, and some noteworthy changes on the way.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Distressed investors in China and Japan can rarely rely on formal control to improve the fortunes of their targets. Successful workouts require a blend of local talent, rigorous due diligence and above all, a healthy dose of diplomacy. Rob Kotecki reports.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
The law of unintended consequences decapitates the Qantas board after the proposed $9 billion de-listing of Australia's national airline fails and forces its most vigorous proponent to quit.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Fifty finest..Continue 2007-06-01 Staff Writer <strong>STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN, BLACKSTONE GROUP</strong><br> Always bet on Blackstone. The firm has moved from success to success largely because its chairman and chief executive Stephen Schwarzman demands nothing less. The strong, early track re
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Sun Capital’s recently established Japanese affiliate has completed its first deal with the acquisition of “Fruit Jelly” snack maker Tarami.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts have argued that Japan is set to change its attitude to private equity over time, as investors demand better returns.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The property arm of the New York-based hedge fund has filed documents for a $200m publicly traded REIT focused on investments in real estate debt.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
