London-based law firm SJ Berwin is planning to open an office in Dubai, the first for the firm in the Middle East.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The Blackstone spin-out has already held a first close on its second fund to focus on direct venture capital secondaries. It recently acquired stakes in nine new companies including Facebook, Zappos and eHarmony.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The turnaround specialist will work with private equity firms to restructure struggling portfolio companies.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The UK government's development-focused fund of funds is talking to two Southern African banks about the creation of debt funds to help private businesses in the region, says chief executive Richard Laing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The president continued filling out the top echelon of the department by selecting Maryland Department of Transportation head John Porcari as deputy secretary.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Toll-road titillation and why infrastructure is family friendly
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Cezary Podkul breaks down Citi Infrastructure Investors’ $2.5bn all-equity bid for Chicago’s Midway airport.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
Cezary Podkul takes an insider’s look at how infrastructure financier Babcock & Brown amassed – and lost – an A$14 billion empire built on debt.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
The fundraising market has collapsed since September. Now funds must change strategy to tap the new money emerging from institutional investors. Michael Kapoor reports.
9 min read · 08 February 2013
A summary of infrastructure news from around the world
5 min read · 08 February 2013