Two private equity-led consortia have dropped buyout bids for the ailing Australian surf-wear retailer, in favour of a refinancing plan that could wipe out shareholders.
3 min read · 05 June 2013
Mesa West is set to close its latest Real Estate Income Fund above its $650m target at some point this quarter, according to San Diego City Retirement System documents.
2 min read · 11 April 2013
In addition to closing its fourth fund on $200m, private debt manager Wellington Financial has also opened a new office in San Francisco, where partner Vikram Gupta will direct the firm’s Western US strategy.
2 min read · 05 April 2013
To observe the success possible with public-private infrastructure arrangements, look to Canada. Chris Glynn sat down with a panel of veteran infrastructure investment personnel to discuss one of the premier markets for the asset class
10 min read · 15 February 2013
The European Union-focused fund manager has acquired 22.5% of the 288-megawatt Butendiek project. Danish pensions Industriens Pension and PKA, plus Germany’s Siemens Financial Services, have also purchased 22.5% stakes.
2 min read · 15 February 2013
The UK Coalition government has made no shortage of announcements on infrastructure, but how good are the ideas and how much progress have they made? Opposition Labour MP John Healey gives his verdict
8 min read · 15 February 2013
Microsoft has provided one of the biggest ever mezzanine loans to fund US buyout group Silver Lake’s record-breaking $24bn buyout of Dell.
3 min read · 05 February 2013
Southern Europe continues to face huge economic challenges – challenges so great that they may yet bring down the entire Eurozone. But although investing within the region is more difficult than ever before, local managers say there are still good deals to be found
9 min read · 15 February 2013
The UK is one of the world’s most established private equity markets, long a magnet for talent and capital. But given its stuttering domestic economy, thanks in no small part to the troubles of the neighbouring eurozone, are there still opportunities for private equity to make great returns? We gathered three of the UK industry’s leading lights in London in January to ask them about the outlook for 2013
10 min read · 15 February 2013
Despite a record year for investments, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant anticipates realization activity will ramp up over the next two years, particularly in its property portfolio.
3 min read · 15 February 2013
