The withdrawal of traditional debt providers is a challenge for the industry – but it’s an opportunity for credit funds, writes Yolanda Bobeldijk
3 min read · 14 January 2013
As the Benelux economies remain flat-lined, deal flow is slowing down. But whilst political uncertainty is adding to the market volatility, fundraising is surprisingly up and nearly hitting pre-crisis levels, writes Yolanda Bobeldijk
7 min read · 14 January 2013
The confidence needed to complete almost 500 greenfield infrastructure projects in the European Union, worth a total $233bn, is contingent on the success of pilot projects that will test the new Europe 2020 Project Bonds Initiative. This was the conclusion of an industry roundtable staged by Freshfields.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
With a second road going bust, the Spanish government and troubled road concessionaires are getting ready to square off in the shadow of a potential EU/IMF bailout.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
GERMANY DISTILLED Five real estate professionals analyse the opportunities in Continental Europe’s largest market Sponsors: CBRE Corestate Capital MGPA Reviva Capital Union Investment PERE Magazine October 2012 issue
10 min read · 15 January 2013
As banks take a step back from providing debt in the market, opportunities are rife for private equity firms to set up special credit funds.
5 min read · 14 January 2013
A second road concession in Spain has filed for bankruptcy protection with a Madrid court after concluding it won’t be able to refinance some €575m of debt later this month. Two other roads in Madrid have also initiated ‘pre-Chapter 11’ proceedings.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Paul Deighton (pictured), chief executive of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and a former Goldman Sachs executive, has been charged by David Cameron with getting the private sector to fund the government’s infrastructure plans.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Huron Capital’s 6x return from tobacco testing company Labstat shows that new regulation can sometimes actually boost the bottom line, writes Graham Winfrey
3 min read · 14 January 2013
Many secondaries specialists are reluctant to use leverage to boost returns – but AXA Private Equity, perhaps the most active firm in the current market, has no such qualms. Sam Sutton finds out why
5 min read · 14 January 2013
