A lower interest rate in Brazil means unprecedented opportunity for private equity, reports David Snow.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Contrary to what one might expect, a lot of managers are finding 2009 to be a good time to launch an infrastructure fund. From curious investors in emerging markets to helping hands from governments, there are plenty of reasons to be planning a roadshow.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
From the golden age to the age of pragmatism: private equity is an industry with evolving strategic priorities. PEI looks at how tastes have altered in five key respects.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Frederic Lemoine embraced a tough challenge when he took over as chief executive at Paris-listed investment group Wendel Investissement earlier this year.
7 min read · 08 February 2013
The world this month 2009-11-01 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDRAISING WINNERS AND LOSERS</strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CLOSES $8.8BN FUND</strong><br> The San Francisco firm has raised the year's second-largest fund which, at $8.8 billion, i
6 min read · 08 February 2013
The São Paulo-based firm raised more than half the capital since September 2008, targeting North American and European investors. The firm will focus on office and affordable housing developments in Brazil.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The close brings to life the second availability payment-based transportation infrastructure project in the United States. In the end, ten banks provided $341m in senior loans toward the $903m project. Equity investors Meridiam and Bouygues contributed $80m.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The Inter-American Development Bank is to provide a $1bn credit line to the South American country to help develop its road infrastructure. The first loan from the package will see $350m financing a new bridge and the maintenance of 810km of roads.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Infrastructure fundraising is showing signs of life. A cause for optimism? Perhaps, though it may be too early to tell.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Prudential Real Estate Investors was one of only two private equity real estate firms to survive the RTC intact, becoming – in time – one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers. Despite its global heft though, chief executive officer Allen Smith believes the firm is as nimble, and flexible, as any boutique operation. PERE Magazine October 2009
10 min read · 08 February 2013
