Aktis Capital is on the cusp of closing its maiden fund on $100m. The fund will focus on opportunities in Western China across multiple sectors.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
The KRW 1.7 trillion listed infrastructure fund is nearly fully invested and will use proceeds from the offering to pay down a 5-year credit facility.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
A New York investment firm is busy educating investors on the opportunity in water. Alexandra Atiya meets its co-founders to find out more
6 min read · 15 January 2013
Prudential has tested Europe’s appetite for mezzanine debt vehicles, raising the largest dedicated fund in the region so far. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The UK private equity real estate market is treading water amid a torrent of regulation capable of ‘destroying the industry’. Apart from that, opportunistic real estate investment in England is showing increasing signs of life. PERE Magazine June 2011 issue.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Grey hair, no hair, connected or just plain smart, senior specialist consultants are in demand by institutional investors. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Armed with a 'premier list' of real estate fund managers with whom it will invest the bulk of its equity, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is intent on setting its own agenda when it comes to deals. The pension’s private markets team, led by Steve LeBlanc, spoke to PERE about the premier list, their vision for the portfolio and how it could be even tougher to get through its doors in the future. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Centre Point, the famous London landmark, has been sold again to private equity-style investors. PERE Magazine, June 2011 issue
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Blackstone’s expected acquisition of Valad Property Group next month would be the New York giant’s first meaningful foray into Australian real estate. PERE Magazine June 2011 issue.
6 min read · 15 January 2013
Alexia Wai-Chun Tye of AddVenture Advisers discusses the governance turnaround of a Chinese portfolio company. This is an excerpt from PEI’s recently released book, The Guide to Responsible Investment
9 min read · 15 January 2013
