Istithmar, a Dubai government-owned investment firm, reportedly plans to diversify into venture capital and debt investing as the unavailability of leverage makes larger deals more difficult.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The firm has hired two new managing directors to lead its investor relations activities for its private equity fund of funds and hedge fund businesses in New York and Toronto.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Trade buyer H Bauer scooped the consumer magazine and radio business divisions of Emap at an 11.2 times profit multiple for £1.14 billion, leaving buyout firms empty-handed.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
CVC Capital Partners, the global buyout firm, is consulting investors for its latest fundraising effort while its chairman Michael Smith has reportedly said limited partners as long-term investors are not driven by short-term problems.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Mounir Guen, chief executive of MVision, a global placement agent, joins PEO on day three of its Countdown to 2008.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
In PEO's second installment in its Countdown to 2008, Mario Giannini, chief executive of global investment advisory firm Hamilton Lane, predicts a relatively benign year for the industry despite a "wall of worry".
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Differences remain between European and US investors, according to the latest research. The former also backed the re-emergence of European venture as opposed to their circumspect peers in the US.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Flowers consortium is offering to pay back more of the UK Bank of England’s loan than the Virgin/WL Ross consortium’s bid preferred by Northern Rock’s board. UK Chancellor Alistair Darling is reportedly encouraging rival bids.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Standard Life European Private Equity Trust has seen an increase in net asset value, though its chairman says problems in the global credit markets will mean a quieter period for draw-downs and distributions.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Bill Richardson is the latest Democratic Presidential candidate to join the carried interest debate on Capitol Hill – but unlike his peers, he does not endorse the tax-raising proposals carte blanche.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
