Europe has a problem with PPPs – there aren’t many. Even the UK’s shiny new procurement model may struggle to find applications
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Spanish bank has bought 90% of the A$250m Taralga Wind Farm from RES for an undisclosed sum. Australian renewables group CBD Energy owns a 10% share in the project.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
London-based Longbow Real Estate Capital has begun marketing its latest UK real estate debt vehicle having hired Threadmark as placement agents.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Private equity stalwart Guy Hands is in early talks with the China Development Bank on launching a global renewables-focused fund. Terra Firma will help sell the fund to European and US investors while the Chinese bank will focus on Chinese LPs.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The Boston-based firm is poised to make its first Spanish investment, after agreeing to acquire call centre business Atento for more than €1bn.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
HIG Capital has invested €16m in a Spanish provider of audiovisual services. The investment comes after rating agency S&P downgraded Spain's credit rating to BBB-.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Allied World Assurance's investment in the Mark Patterson-led firm follows Florida SBA's purchase of an interest in Providence Equity Partners last month.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
European deal volume and value continue to slow amid ongoing volatility in the region, according to Q3 CMBOR data.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
Managing director Olivier Berment will lead the French group’s private debt business alongside Cécile Mayer-Lévi.
1 min read · 14 January 2013
Private Equity firms can add value to mergers and acquisitions by taking an issues-based approach to due diligence rather than a purely financial one, argues Ernst & Young's Michel Driessen.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
