The Middle Eastern banks have suffered ratings cuts due to concerns over high leverage, a strain on liquidity and an expected fall in the value of the firms' private equity and real estate investments.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Michael Queen will steer the private equity firm following Philip Yea's resignation from the top spot. Last year, 3i invested a total of £841m, down dramatically from the £1.8bn the prior year. 3i's share price has plummeted in recent months, this morning losing nearly 4%, giving it a £941m market capitalisation.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
3i veteran Michael Queen will now steer the firm, whose top 50 investments lost £682m in the past nine months. Last year, 3i invested a total of £841m, down dramatically from the £1.8bn the prior year. 3i's share price has plummeted in recent months, this morning losing nearly 4%, giving it a £941m market capitalisation.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
In its outlook for 2009, Shuaa Capital warns that the Abu Dhabi real estate market will follow Dubai’s downturn, although to a lesser extent.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The New York-based alternative asset manager is expanding its partnership as it expands its core strategies.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Jon Halpern, head of real estate at New York-based alternative asset manager Marathon Asset Management, is among five professionals to be made partner.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
More than 10,000 votes were cast for the third annual PERE Awards and here – over the next dozen pages – we present the winners and runners-up of the Asia and rest of world awards. By Robin Marriott, Jonathan Brasse and Zoe Hughes. PERE March 2009
10 min read · 08 February 2013
With retailers in the West taking a beating, GPs are eyeing recession-resistant investments. The outlook is less bleak in the emerging markets. And distressed retail is in fashion for those with cash in their wallets. PERE Magazine December 2008/January 2009
8 min read · 08 February 2013
From one to 100 LPs in five years * GBS holds second close on fourth fund * Accel India venture fund closes on $60m * Birla makes PE entry * UBS sees growth in the Middle East * Asia Alternatives: no need to change strategy * Starfish Ventures falls short * Softbank China sets up RMB fund * Endeavour seeks $300m for venture fund * Chinese bank to launch healthcare fund * Macquarie to launch A$1bn infrastructure FoF * Darby's India retail fund raises $147m
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Healthcare play * Intel invests in three Chinese companies * Blackstone partners with Korean pension fund * Saudi firm sells contracting company * Malaysian oil and gas gets $70m boost
4 min read · 08 February 2013
