Neither the telecoms sector nor European venture capital have had things easy in recent years – but the two have come together to produce a winning deal.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Interest rates might cool the fevered debt market, but the IRS could freeze it.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Having agreed a $375 million deal with Anglo-US investment manager AMVESCAP, turnaround specialist WL Ross is now a captive fund.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Over the past six years, Mark Newman and Gerald Parkes have both run the European arm of Lehman Brothers' private equity real estate operations. Here the duo talk about the investment bank's silo-free model, their strong commitment to long-term partnerships and why investing in real estate is a lot like playing golf. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Oil prices have soared in recent months and some investors flush with petro-dollars are looking for a new home for their money. But some Islamic investors struggle to reconcile their religion with backing buyouts. Arcapita Bank in Bahrain has the answer: Shari'ah-compliant structures for buyouts.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
With $1.5 billion to invest in Korea, Japan and China, Michael Kim is one of Asia's most promising financial entrepreneurs. Sharon Lim met him in August.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Pangaea Capital Management intends to rescue troubled Asian businesses.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The detention of Byeon Yang Ho, head of Vogo, has created uncertainty over the Korean private equity firm's future.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity firms continue to stalk Taiwan's fragmented cable sector. Currently the focus is on China Networks Systems.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
