After more than a decade in the market, Deutsche Bank knows how and where to identify undervalued assets. By John Elledge
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Will J-REITs be viable acquirers of opportunity fund assets?
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Members of the Soros Private Equity team have spun out of George Soros’ money management firm to form TowerBrook Capital Partners, a $1.3bn transatlantic private equity firm.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Jack Welch doesn't need an introduction. One of America's most revered managers, he spent 20 years at the helm of General Electric, the gravitydefying conglomerate which under his tenure grew into the world's most valuable company. In 2001, Welch became a private equity executive when he joined Clayton, Dubilier & Rice as a special partner. Currently promoting his new book, entitled Winning*, he took time out in May to talk to Philip Borel about private equity's role in industry today.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
The country's recent budget contained an important concession to the private equity industry. Expect to see increased numbers of foreign GPs checking in at Sydney airport.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
David Stockman's deal legacy at Blackstone is stellar. But his own private equity fund has hit the skids.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Two major “yellow pages” exits show that timely investments in directory companies were good calls.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
The Toronto-based Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Pension has reported a higher-than-expected return on investments for 2004, crediting the boost to private market investments.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Although some will argue that the fund of fund phenomenon has yet to pass through an inevitable period of contraction, the impact they have already had in bringing private equity into the portfolios of previously untapped institutional investors has been huge. So how are they coping in today's tougher climate?
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Asset-backed finance has had a huge impact on the buyout market in recent years. Deal Mechanic examines how it works.
3 min read · 12 January 2013