As 2007 draws to a close, the end-of-year surveys reveal that despite gloomy predictions for the short-term future, investors in alternatives still view real estate as a safe bet for the medium-term.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
The UK property company has tapped investors including Victoria Funds Management Corporation of Australia for Trillium PPP Investment Partners which gives investors exposure to public private partnership contracts in the UK.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Pirelli Real Estate has said no agreement has been reached to create a European Retail Premium Group contrary to a statement issued by German retail company, Arcandor.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
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
