Fundraising

Emerging market GPs see slower fundraising(2)

Although panelists at the IFC’s 10th Global Private Equity Conference in Washington DC are sanguine about their deal flow in the emerging markets, some spoke of seeing a slowdown in the pace of fundraising.

Oaktree raises $10.9bn distressed fund(2)

The Los Angeles alternative investment firm has raised the largest ever distressed debt fund, more than three times the size of its previous similar vehicle.

Infrastructure to the rescue(2)

The $15 billion of capital raised or targeted for infrastructure investment this week is one route for investors, managers and their banking partners to escape the credit mire, writes Nicholas Lockley

Oaktree raises $10.9bn distressed fund

The Los Angeles alternative investment firm has raised the largest ever distressed debt fund, more than three times the size of its previous similar vehicle.

Emerging market GPs see slower fundraising

Although panelists at the IFC’s 10th Global Private Equity Conference in Washington DC are sanguine about their deal flow in the emerging markets, some spoke of seeing a slowdown in the pace of fundraising.

Infrastructure to the rescue

The $15 billion of capital raised or targeted for infrastructure investment this week is one route for investors, managers and their banking partners to escape the credit mire, writes Nicholas Lockley

Travant holds first close on $107m(2)

The West and Central African buyout firm founded by Nigerian executives, was largely backed by local investors as well as CDC, the UK government fund of funds.

Travant holds first close on $107m

The West and Central African buyout firm founded by Nigerian executives, was largely backed by local investors as well as CDC, the UK government fund of funds.

Warburg Pincus-backed MBIA posts $2.4bn loss

The troubled monoline insurer had losses largely related to derivative write-downs. The public markets responded positively to the results with the shares rising 6.4 percent.

Westport targets $500m with focus on distress(2)

The Westport, Connecticut-based firm looks to the emerging markets and US distressed opportunities as it raises its second real estate vehicle, WCP II.