Michael Nicklin and Emma Malkin report on a painful novelty for lenders – the so-called ‘reverse staple’.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
In India, almost half of the population don't have access to mains electricity – a fact that brings the activities of the country's new generation of infrastructure investors into sharp focus. Andy Thomson recently met with Michael Queen in London to find out more about 3i's ambitious plans for India as well as his thoughts about the broader infrastructure opportunity.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity ranks are being swelled by leveraged financiers.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Large-ish deals are still possible – with more equity, less debt and a crowded negotiating table.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Tougher times, tougher fundraising? Not if you're a European mid-market GP, it seems.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Lest anyone has forgotten, heavily leveraged buyouts aren't the only tool in the private equity box.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
What's the real risk of private equity? Christian Diller and Ivan Herger test a number of different portfolios using historic performance data to arrive at an answer.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Hawaii is proving to be no paradise for private equity.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
Barry Siadat has left Arsenal Capital to raise a fund focussed on global speciality chemicals.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
The firm is taking steps to ensure it has energy and hedge fund strategies in place prior to going public.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
