NORTH AMERICA NEWS CONTINUED<br/>FUNDS AND BUYSIDE 2008-11-01 Staff Writer Paladin Capital Group has closed its third <bold>homeland-security</bold> fund on $340 million. The Washington DC firm is led by former CIA head James Woolsey, as well as a former director of the US National Security
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Most European leveraged finance market participants predicted 2008 would usher in more conservative transactions and protection for lenders. Standard & Poor's credit analysts TaronWade and PaulWatters find emerging evidence for this
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Even ‘pristine’ LPs are taking a hard look at their commitment levels and scrambling for cash
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Jürgen Borchers and Lars Körner of Cologne-based funds of funds manager CAM Private Equity explain the benefits of a private equity-focussed risk management model
5 min read · 12 January 2013
The Iberian private equity market was fast establishing itself as a part of the European mainstream when the clouds of the credit crunch started to gather. Toby Mitchenall reports on whether it has the strength which might see it through
7 min read · 12 January 2013
Some of Eastern Europe's richest tycoons have been badly hit by market turmoil. Private equity may have a role in picking up the pieces
3 min read · 12 January 2013
EUROPE NEWS CONTINUED DEAL FLOW 2008-11-01 Staff Writer London-based Central and Eastern Europe investor <bold>Mid Europa Partners</bold> has paid an undisclosed amount to purchase Lehman Brothers' 37.3 percent stake in Czech telecom provider Falcon Group. Mid Europa and Lehman were members of an
4 min read · 12 January 2013
EUROPE NEWS CONTINUED<br/>FUNDS AND BUYSIDE 2008-11-01 Staff Writer In defiance of prevailing market conditions, Athens-listed investment group <bold>Marfin</bold> is seeking €5 billion of new capital via a private placement. The firm hopes the new money will enable it to capitalise on a co
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity firms are finding unprecedented opportunities in the energy sector
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Whatever happened to the movers and shakers in the great RJR Nabisco saga? Toby Mitchenall discovers most are still thriving
10 min read · 12 January 2013
