Vittorio Pignatti Morano, Lehman’s former co-head of European M&A, has been appointed to head up the global investment bank’s European private equity activities.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The profile of senior secured debt continues to increase in Europe and the UK as private equity firms target distressed opportunities. By Aaron Lovell.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
In April, Private Equity International gathered together a group of leading European private equity professionals to reflect on deepening liquidity in the leveraged finance market. The rise of the institutional investor was a major talking point, reports Andy Thomson.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
WL Ross & Co.'s head and namesakeWilbur, Ross, is poised to strike each time an industry enters a downturn. Ken MacFadyen sat down with him to hear what lies on the horizon for one of the best-known trouble-seekers in the investment industry.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Foreign private equity firms appear to have become public enemy number one in South Korea – but they're not alone in feeling the heat from regulators.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The creator of a European online lending business has raised €300m for a debut private equity fund.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
KKR is about to test the market's appetite for listed LBO funds.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Due to both political and economic issues, the introduction of German REITs is progressing slower than expected. To compete with the rest of Europe's publicly listed real estate market, however, the country cannot afford to lose any more time. By Dr. Michael Kreft
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Mike McCook charted a new course in real estate investment for the state retirement system. Will his successor continue his strategy?
6 min read · 12 January 2013
The two private equity firms have sold Belgium’s Hansen Transmissions to Suzlon Energy for €465m.
1 min read · 12 January 2013