Amid a tight capital market, American Capital has monetised a chunk of its vast portfolio.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
As energy deals surge, a New York sector specialist is seeking billions in fresh commitments.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Those hoping for the LBO market to take up where it left off may be in for disappointment.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
A larger buyout market has shown signs of gathering momentum in Spain over the last few years. To what extent has it been derailed by the credit crunch? Toby Lewis explores.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
European mid-market firms Palamon and Electra Private Equity as well as Morgan Stanley’s alternative investment arm have bought two high-risk credit cards from HSBC at a discount.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Cerberus’ proposed $62 per share buyout of Affiliated Computer Services is the latest LBO to fall apart.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
There has been almost no movement in the European leveraged loan backlog since mid-August. Despite ongoing fundraising by alternative asset managers and banks for hung debt vehicles liquidity has yet to return to the debt markets.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Lehman Brothers is following the example of Golman Sachs, KKR and others in launching a fund that will pick up deal-related debt at a discount.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Isis Equity Partners, the UK mid-market buyout firm, has sold secure messaging company Boldon James to trade buyer Qinetiq, after securing contracts for the company with the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Cabinet office.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Three weeks after The Carlyle Group announced its investment in Brazilian real estate developer Scopel, New Jersey-based Prudential Real Estate Investors has joined with Racional Engenharia to target investments in Brazil’s industrial property market.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
