Texas Pacific Group and co-investors are manoeuvring carefully to avoid the grounding of their Qantas bid
7 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity real estate investors are rushing into Brazil in search of heavenly returns. But amid the aura of political and economic stability, the emerging market risks continue to loom large. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Although the theme of the fall 2006 PREA conference was “Back to Basics,” delegates found the current state of the real estate industry anything but. By Alison Granito
7 min read · 12 January 2013
China's property markets are luring investors from around the world, but corruption and kickbacks can make any real estate a tricky proposition. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 12 January 2013
In October, H&Q Asia Pacific realised its ground-breaking investment in Beijing Mei Da Coffee, selling a controlling stake in the local operator of more than 60 Starbucks retail stores in Beijing and Tianjing back to Starbucks for an undisclosed amount. Here, H&Q Asia Pacific founder and chairman Hsu Ta-Lin shares his views on backing brand names in Asia's rapidly growing consumer markets.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Following the Asian crisis, non-performing loan investment helped establish private equity in Asia. Motoya Kitamura of Alternative Investment Capital tells the story so far and looks at the future of Asian distress.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Apollo and Texas Pacific face excruciating regulatory approvals in their $15.5bn buyout bid for Harrah's.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Ripplewood Holdings, a US private equity firm, and Videoncon Industries, an Indian strategic partner, have won the race to acquire Korea’s Daewoo Electronics in a transaction worth a reported $700 million.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
MBK Partners, a North Asia-focused private equity manager, is competing with Goldman Sachs, Carlyle and KKR for Taiwan’s top cable TV operator in a transaction estimated to fetch about $1.4 billion.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Michael Smith, chairman of CVC Capital Partners, likes to keep his cards close to his chest and has so far minimised contact with the media. In August, he met for a rare interview with Philip Borel to discuss the prospect of a downturn, staff compensation, public relations and the rise of listed private equity.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
