Six private equity and venture capital professionals urged Congress to address some of the biggest impediments to private investment in small businesses.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
The term private equity wasn't mentioned once in the UK's Turner Review, but the industry will nonetheless be affected by the report's conclusions.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
People who make a living at communicating in private equity are living through some very interesting times, as you'll read in this issue of PEI Manager, devoted to communications.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Over the past five years, the top 30 private equity real estate firms in the world have raised more than $211 billion -10 percent more than when PERE last counted capital raising efforts by the industry. Read on to discover the firms garnering the most. PERE Magazine May 2009.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
France and Germany became founding members and first countries to commit capital to the multinational infrastructure development fund, which is ultimately targeting $10bn of capital that could enable $40bn of projects in emerging markets. Privately-funded projects will be eligible for IFC financing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Despite few properties trading hands in the capital, Monday Properties CEO Anthony Westreich says cap rates in Washington DC are above their historical trends suggesting the metro office market may have repriced too far. Washington DC, he says, is the "best" market in the US.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
France and Germany became founding members and first countries to commit capital to the multinational infrastructure development fund, which is ultimately targeting $10bn of capital that could enable $40bn of projects in emerging markets. Privately-funded projects will be eligible for IFC financing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
GPs must aggressively analyse and restructure portfolio companies' capital structures before they reach emergency stages, Marc Rowan said at a conference in Los Angeles yesterday. The private equity industry will be one of the most challenged during this economic cycle due largely to the 'looming' maturity of debt for levered companies, he added.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Lower fees, smaller funds and lots of GP communication top LP wish lists, writes Amanda Janis.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Despite glimmer of hope that the commercial real estate debt and equity markets will improve over the coming year, property CEOs warn the TALF and PPIP lending programmes must urgently unveil their plans to help real estate.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
