The listed Permira investor has taken a number of measures to boost liquidity, including reducing by £796m its original commitment to Permira’s fourth buyout fund.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Though a fraction of the size of its US counterpart, European venture in 2008 was potentially the best performing private equity market in the world, writes Simon Cook.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Despite a number of stellar performances from the likes of Altor and HitecVision, Nordic fundraising for the first half of 2008 was down more than 50% year-on-year, while investments dropped by around a third.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Real Estate focuses on commingled fund operation as it pulls out of the separate accounts business.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Creditors of bankrupt holding company Washington Mutual Inc., which once owned Washington Mutual Bank, are seeking a court order forcing the company to get written consent from the creditors before funding capital calls.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Middle Eastern market is being affected by the credit crunch as it looks to cut back on ‘overcapacity’. The investment bank operates various private equity and real estate funds, including a $533m Saudi hospitality fund.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Robert Bass-founded private equity firm is nearing its $4bn fundraising target and expects a final close in February.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The future of big buyout funds may be uncertain – but they haven’t gone the way of the dotcom venture funds yet, writes Philip Borel.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Voting has begun for the 2008 Global PERE Awards. Which firm and deal will be the most notable of 2008 – and who will be industry figure of the year?
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Former REIT veterans Robert Solmson and Ed Ansbro have teamed up Georgica Advisors founder Richard Reiss to launch private equity real estate firm, Fairwood Capital. The first fund will target hospitality in US metropolitan areas.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
