As enthusiasm for investing in Asian distressed debt rises, investors need to ensure they keep a firm eye on the risks as well as the rewards, says Hugo Williamson.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
The economic crisis has eaten into short-term prospects for private equity in the MENA region, with many GPs putting investment activity on hold. But confidence in the region has merely been dimmed, not extinguished. Jenny Blinch reports.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
The private equity industry could yet be surprised by government efforts to oversee finance, says a legal expert
5 min read · 08 February 2013
The US Senate version of the stimulus bill includes a tax break for those who purchase discounted debt
3 min read · 08 February 2013
There has been little progress toward making the International Financial Reporting Standards a good fit for private equity, and hence scant adoption by the industry in Europe
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Feeder funds, typically offered by private banks, have the highest exposure to high-net-worth individuals, and therefore to potential defaults. David Snow investigates the scale of the problem
6 min read · 08 February 2013
A Scottish diagnostics firm is marketing new technology to identify cervical cancer – with the help of venture capitalists
2 min read · 08 February 2013
KKR and Permira have made some senior level personnel changes in recent months, as their endeavours to crack the tough Japanese buyout market continue, writes Yvette Choo.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
The debt-laden REIT says it is examining its future, including potential bankruptcy protection, as it struggles to refinance billions of debt in a stalled refinancing market. The REIT is reportedly in default on loans secured by two malls in Las Vegas, including the Fashion Show Mall.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
ING PEAL has been drawing on an A$20m credit facility to fund capital calls and will try to reduce some A$49m in undrawn commitments via secondary sales. It has also ceased paying dividends and making new investments.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
