Parliament has approved a law which will retroactively cut tariffs in the Spanish photovoltaic sector by 30%. Local trade bodies have promised to fight the new law all the way to the European Court of Justice.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The real estate investment arm of the insurance giant is launching an industrial development vehicle focused on Brazil and retail development fund targeting China. The funds could be limited to a small number of large LPs.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The government is gearing up to launch a vehicle that will allow the capital markets to refinance PPP debt post-construction without exposing them to project risk. The bonds issued will have the same rating as the French state (AAA) in projects where it is the procuring authority.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
In the UK, confusion over the lifecycle costs of public-private partnerships is tainting their image. Over the other side of the Channel, a very different view exists
3 min read · 15 January 2013
For the second time this month, Apax Partners has seen a major buyout offer collapse.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Credit Partners raised just under $1bn for its debut fund, which focuses on corporate mezzanine deals in North America and Europe.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Pying-Huan Wang has been hired to head infrastructure investments at Swiss-Asia Financial Services, which is preparing to launch its debut infrastructure vehicle, the China District Energy Fund. Wang was previously the head the private equity group at Deutsche Bank.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Pying-Huan Wang has been hired to head infrastructure investments at Swiss-Asia Financial Services, which is preparing to launch its debut infrastructure vehicle.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Pying-Huan Wang has been hired to head infrastructure investments at Swiss-Asia Financial Services, which is preparing to launch its debut infrastructure vehicle.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The firm’s secondary team, which has committed 75% of its $2.9bn Fund VII, has jointly funded the spin-out of a German VC group whose new media portfolio includes some high profile companies like Groupon.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
