The Switzerland-based firm was targeting $1bn for its second Asia-focused ‘programme’, a series of vehicles which will invest in primary funds and secondary transactions and also partner on direct investments.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The listed Permira investor has taken a number of measures to boost liquidity, including reducing by £796m its original commitment to Permira’s fourth buyout fund.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Though a fraction of the size of its US counterpart, European venture in 2008 was potentially the best performing private equity market in the world, writes Simon Cook.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Shopping centres and commercial property in the UK will plummet in development volume and value, according to CBRE and RICS. The amount of retail space being developed has fallen 40% in the past year, the fastest rate of decline since the 1990s.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
As real estate markets globally start the process of deleveraging and repricing, private equity real estate veterans in Canada say the country is well placed to handle the downturn – but warn deal flow is off at least 40% over the past year, with cap rates up at least 1%.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The next year will challenge the private equity industry, in terms of returns and on the regulatory front, writes Andrew Lebus.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The German fund manager says it is reviewing its planned purchase of the Mall of Sofia shopping centre from GE Real Estate and Quinlan Private, in light of the deteriorating financial crisis. Degi says it is vital to recheck all the financial details again.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Investment bank Close Brothers is corralling mid-market GPs to acquire leveraged debt owned by Icelandic bank Kaupthing. The debt relates to such buyouts as Coral Eurobet and Merlin Entertainment Group.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
A consortium including KKR, Carlyle and Cardinal Asset Management has reportedly tabled a €3bn bid to be part of Ireland’s first bank bailout. JC Flowers is also reportedly in the running to recapitalise Ireland's oldest bank.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The Switzerland-listed fund of funds is selling its stakes in seven private equity funds in order to free up cash for capital calls and further fund commitments.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
