In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Billionaire Wilbur Ross has agreed to provide growth capital to MBIA competitor Assured Guaranty.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The JS Group, a Pakistan investment firm that recently closed its debut private equity fund, says its prospects are strong despite the country's political difficulties. Rob Kotecki reports.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity investors investing in infrastructure need to manage their public image carefully.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
As an economic downturn threatens, limited partners are not abandoning the mid-market. They are, however, scrutinising fundraisers for evidence of differentiation. Tim Chapman reports.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Funds of funds are busily bulking up their investment teams – despite the expected market slowdown. By Philip Borel.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
As former mid-market funds extend their deal size reach, opportunities are opening up in the space they have left behind.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
<italic>JPMorgan Asia Pacific, the former home of CCMP Capital Asia, is rebuilding its principal investment operation in the region.</italic> 2008-03-01 Staff Writer After the spinout of CCMP Capital Asiain 2005, JPMorgan's activities as a merchant bank operating in Asia Pacific were markedly dim
5 min read · 12 January 2013
The London-based firm is making its second foray into Central Europe for Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners II.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Commitments to emerging market vehicles increased by 78 percent in 2007, as the strategy becomes increasingly popular among institutional investors.
3 min read · 12 January 2013