A painful debt hangover continues to hamper Spain’s and Portugal’s economic recovery, not to mention the banks’ willingness to lend. But the turbulence is also throwing up opportunities from distressed sellers and previously reluctant family-owned companies, reports Nicholas Donato
8 min read · 15 January 2013
The managing partner of Clearwater Capital, which has so far raised $200m for its fourth fund, explains how global market turmoil might impact Asia’s credit markets.
5 min read · 15 January 2013
The US IPO market, analyzed in this month’s edition of Private Equity International, has slowed considerably after coming out of the gate with a bang during the first half of 2011.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Following the closing of the €7.8bn Tours-Bordeaux high-speed rail line, Eiffage and rail agency RFF have secured financing for the €3.3bn Bretagne Pays de la Loire line. But the latter has a fundamentally different risk profile than the former, which is highlighted in the financing.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Infrastructure debt funds have been a talking point for a while, but with little in the way of tangible achievement on the fundraising trial. And then along came Westbourne Capital.
5 min read · 15 January 2013
The Washington, DC behemoth is to join the ranks of KKR, The Blackstone Group and Apollo Global Management via an initial public offering.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The New York private equity firm has set up a five- year fund with Sino-Ocean Land into which both parties are putting $70m.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The New York private equity firm has set up a five- year fund with Sino-Ocean Land into which both parties are putting $70m.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The Dallas-based private equity firm has beaten a slew of rivals, including Blackstone, to buy the largest sub- and nonperforming loan portfolio to hit the market since the start of the global financial crisis. PERE Magazine, September 2011 issue
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Despite a pretty good first half of the year in terms of transaction and fundraising activity, global real estate markets face stiff headwinds this fall due to uncertainty in Europe. PERE Magazine, September 2011 issue
4 min read · 15 January 2013
