The global hedge fund has recruited two bankers from Lloyds TSB after employing the UK bank’s former head of structured finance last year to set up its direct capital team.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The US investment firm is the most prominent interested party in the bidding for UK investment bank Close Brothers and it is reportedly lining up a quick sale of the bank’s assets upon acquisition.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
While turmoil in the global credit markets will have and has had serious consequences for lenders during the buyout boom, larger buyouts will resurge in the next year, according to Swiss investment firm Partners Group.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
While turmoil in the global credit markets will have and has had serious consequences for lenders during the buyout boom, larger buyouts will resurge in the next year, according to Swiss investment firm Partners Group.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The consortium led by UK billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s The Virgin Group has expanded its Northern Rock turnaround team, as expectant bidders await the results of a Goldman Sachs proposed financing solution.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The spin-out from 3i is profiting from investor appetite for mid-market deals as the credit crunch hits large buyouts.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The spin-out from 3i is profiting from investor appetite for mid-market deals as the credit crunch hits large buyouts.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity firms bidding for the Turkish supermarket have tabled lower than expected bids, although should the deal complete it will be one of the largest European buyout financed since the problems in the credit markets became apparent.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
A survey has revealed lower mid-market buyout firms are widely appreciated by UK entrepreneurs despite the negative publicity the industry has received in the country.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Connecticut-based Drum Capital, led by Scott Vollmer, will commit capital to distressed debt, turnaround and restructuring funds.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
