The pension’s overall annual return of 4.5 percent – its lowest return in five years – was boosted by alternatives. Teachers’ annual report said real estate was the highest performing asset class returning 14.7 percent.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The number of companies being exited into receivership rose to it highest level in four years as the average value of buyout firm exits dropped by slightly more than 25 percent.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Controversy has surrounded China's attempts to ramp up its investment activities on the international stage. But what are its real motivations? And are fears in the US and elsewhere irrational? Albert McLelland provide revealing insights into the thinking behind China's outbound moves.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
How are LPs in the West approaching the Chinese market? Jennifer Harris tests the waters.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
To date, private equity in France has managed to avoid serious criticism. But some think is merely a period of grace that will come to an end – and that the domestic industry should prepare for greater scrutiny.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
In keeping with the tourist crowds, Andy Thomson also set out to discover the latest fashions in Paris. For private equity firms facing uncertain times ahead, standing out from the crowd has never been more important.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
The continuing flow of capital that is being attracted by even the larger private equity funds appears to have put paid to any notion that investors in the asset class would opt out at a time when market conditions have become more challenging. However, the jury is out on whether the fundraising momentum will be sustained once the effects of any downturn can be more clearly seen. Andy Thomson reports.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is one of the world's most influential institutional investors, fusing both GP and LP activities. The recently promoted head of its private equity arm, Erol Uzumeri, spoke with Amanda Janis about Teachers' efforts to be a pension that isn't ‘your Dad's Cadillac’.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The US private equity firm continues to be active in the Latin American education market, most recently with the $40m acquisition of a Chilean university.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Wendel Investissement's smooth journey from holding company to global private equity firm has become a little bumpier.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
