The world's biggest private equity firm needs more money, fast.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Although the theme of the fall 2006 PREA conference was “Back to Basics,” delegates found the current state of the real estate industry anything but. By Alison Granito
7 min read · 12 January 2013
A social phenomenon is taking place in Poland as residents trade up from Soviet-style homes to Western apartments. Private equity real estate investors are following the trend, in Warsaw and beyond. By Robin Marriott
8 min read · 12 January 2013
According to a report an Investcorp-backed printing company may write off up to £300m of its debt as part of a restructuring.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
China's property markets are luring investors from around the world, but corruption and kickbacks can make any real estate a tricky proposition. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 12 January 2013
A multitude of government institutions and formally established family offices make the Gulf Region a rich source of capital for the world's leading GPs. The most significant local player is ADIA, the giant investment authority in Abu Dhabi.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Cerberus Capital Management has emerged to become one of the most active private equity investors in the world. But the firm's high-profile deals, such as GMAC, contrast with an extremely private culture. How long can the firm avoid the spotlight? Dave Keating reports.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
When Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein launched their new studio, they benefited from increased investor interest in the movie business – as well as their own reputations as hitmakers. By Aaron Lovell.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Neither the telecoms sector nor European venture capital have had things easy in recent years – but the two have come together to produce a winning deal.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Over the past six years, Mark Newman and Gerald Parkes have both run the European arm of Lehman Brothers' private equity real estate operations. Here the duo talk about the investment bank's silo-free model, their strong commitment to long-term partnerships and why investing in real estate is a lot like playing golf. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
