The creator of a European online lending business has raised €300m for a debut private equity fund.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Due to both political and economic issues, the introduction of German REITs is progressing slower than expected. To compete with the rest of Europe's publicly listed real estate market, however, the country cannot afford to lose any more time. By Dr. Michael Kreft
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Proof's last rap: get a house 2006-05-01 Staff Writer To many, rap music represents the antithesis of responsibility. The genre often glorifies violence, drugs and petty vendettas. But many rap fans are quick to point out that the music can have a positive message as well, and one fan was willing to put his
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Goldman Sachs and Lewis Ranieri’s Five Mile Capital have completed the roughly $9bn transaction for a control stake in GMAC’s commercial mortgage unit.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The two private equity firms have sold Belgium’s Hansen Transmissions to Suzlon Energy for €465m.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
American Capital may have launched its European affiliate, European Capital, on the back of its one-stop buyout shop approach, but the firm aspires to be more than a one-trick pony. By Robert Venes.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) publicised its 2005 investment performance, which was buttressed by strong growth in its alternatives portfolio.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
As capital continues to flow into private equity real estate, GPs are gaining the upper hand in negotiating the terms of their fund documents—but that doesn't mean LPs are staying quiet. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
How long is long-term? As general partners raise, deploy and return capital faster than ever before, their investors may be in danger of getting used to private equity's new short-termism. Ken MacFadyen reports.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Arif Naqvi, founder of Abraaj Capital, never intended to build a private equity business. Today, he presides over the largest such entity investing in the Middle East and North Africa. An eloquent spokesman for the asset class' importance in the Arab world, he recently shared his vision for the industry and the region with Philip Borel.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
