The $26bn Commonfund has been serving the investment needs of US endowments since 1971. It is now trying to broaden its horizons
7 min read · 15 January 2013
A recent PEI visit to Milan discovers a market returning to its roots and facing up to some uniquely Italian challenges.
5 min read · 15 January 2013
Monomoy Capital Partners, which recently closed its second fund on more than $400m, has developed a unique system as part of its turnarounds of struggling companies that borrows heavily from Japanese business philosophies. Portfolio company employees trained in the system believe in it with an almost religious fervour.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
The San Ramon, California-based multifamily operating partner has secured an equity investment from 29th Street Capital, a recent platform that invests high-net-worth capital. The firms are targeting a $60m fundraise as they source JV equity for deals in the western US.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The SEC lacks the manpower and expertise to monitor private equity and real estate firms, former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt told delegates at a recent conference.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The SEC lacks the manpower and expertise to monitor private equity firms, former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt told delegates at PEI's CFOs and COOs Forum in New York.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The government is gearing up to launch a vehicle that will allow the capital markets to refinance PPP debt post-construction without exposing them to project risk. The bonds issued will have the same rating as the French state (AAA) in projects where it is the procuring authority.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
In the UK, confusion over the lifecycle costs of public-private partnerships is tainting their image. Over the other side of the Channel, a very different view exists
3 min read · 15 January 2013
After closing its third deal, the San Francisco-based firm said the scale of opportunities in the US recapitalisation market could see it invest the remainder of its $250m debut fund this year.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Pying-Huan Wang has been hired to head infrastructure investments at Swiss-Asia Financial Services, which is preparing to launch its debut infrastructure vehicle, the China District Energy Fund. Wang was previously the head the private equity group at Deutsche Bank.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
