KKR focused its mezzanine and special situations strategies on Europe in the first half, says Scott Nuttall.
3 min read · 26 July 2013
The Italian lender has taken advantage of the European Commission’s Risk Sharing Agreement scheme.
1 min read · 24 July 2013
A boost in refinancings saw the UK private equity market raise €7.4bn of debt in the first half of 2013 – up 73% on last year.
2 min read · 24 July 2013
Aviva Investors has become the latest group to launch a commercial real estate debt fund focused on opportunities in the UK.
2 min read · 23 July 2013
Portfolio management’s a tricky business – especially when it comes to illiquid assets with long-term lockups that offer virtually no flexibility. So when a public pension finds a way around an underwhelming commitment, it can be a rare achievement.
2 min read · 19 July 2013
Dunedin has refinanced the debt it provided alongside equity to back the buyout of Trustmarque last month.
2 min read · 18 July 2013
The firm is expected to pay about £300m for the book of unsecured loans, five years after submitting a failed bid for the whole of the nationalised UK lender.
2 min read · 19 July 2013
The UK-listed firm raised €560m in third party capital in Q2.
2 min read · 17 July 2013
The UK-listed manager provided a unitranche facility as well as an equity co-investment.
1 min read · 17 July 2013
Commerzbank has sold a €1.3bn non-performing loan portfolio to Lone Star Funds and €3.7bn of performing loans to US bank Wells Fargo
2 min read · 15 July 2013
