Evercore Capital Partners has agreed to take over Davis Petroleum in a $150m management recapitalisation. Sankaty Advisors and Red Mountain Capital Partners are co-investing in the deal.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
For the past 40 years, Sam Zell has been one of the biggest and most successful players in the US real estate market. Always opinionated, never boring, Zell recently sat down with PERE to discuss his views on the global real estate market, his unconventional holiday gifts and why he likes Libya and Brazil. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Distressed deals have evolved to the next level in Latin America, with a new generation of funds picking up assets from strategic investors leaving the region. By Judy Kuan.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Through its portfolio company Targa Resources, the global private equity firm has announced the acquisition of the midstream energy business of Dynegy for approximately $2.4bn.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
After more than a decade in the market, Deutsche Bank knows how and where to identify undervalued assets. By John Elledge
6 min read · 12 January 2013
John Muse and the rest of the Dallas leadership of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst say they have finetuned a ‘formula for success’, and it doesn't involve Europe, Latin America, high tech or Tom Hicks. David Snow reports.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The new head of CalPERS' $20 billion private equity programme plans to expand from the powerful platform he built alongside his former boss, Rick Hayes. David Snow visited Leon Shahinian at 400 P Street to learn more about the tastes, ambitions and challenges of this Sacramento native
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Though venture capital activity is dwarfed by its neighbour to the south, Canada has taken steps toward realising its full entrepreneurial potential. By Art Janik
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Germany's weakened economy remains difficult territory for financial sponsors to negotiate. Incumbents dig deep to come up with the goods. Is the hard work paying off, asks Philip Borel
10 min read · 12 January 2013
