Why the collapse of the UK retailer, with its 800 stores, is unlikely to arouse much interest from private equity real estate funds.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The Washington DC-based private equity giant has invested in China’s education sector, in a week that has also seen the firm close its Warsaw office and Sydney-based Asian leveraged finance group.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The second-largest pension fund in the UK is increasing its headcount as it seeks to grow its private equity allocation.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A firm set up by Perry Kurash, who cut his teeth at private property company Topland, has established a corporate finance house with four others to source Middle Eastern capital looking for a home in property.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Wall Street firm has deferred the final close of its latest global property vehicle because investors have asked for more time. The firm remains confident, however, it is on track to raise its target of up to $10 billion.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
UK fund manager New Star has been forced to take action following mass redemptions at its international property fund in the past few weeks.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Wall Street firm has deferred the final close of its latest global vehicle because investors have asked for more time, according to people familiar with the situation. The firm remains confident, however, it is on track to raise its target of up to $10 billion.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The vehicle, Mid-Atlantic Capital Fund, is the first real estate opportunity fund for the Frederick, Maryland-based real estate company.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Backed by Dubai International Capital and First Eastern Investment Group, the fund’s plans to close on $1bn by October have been dashed by investors’ lack of liquidity.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The new equity will increase CVC Asia Pacific's current 75 percent stake in PBL Media. Meanwhile the firm is going to court over an add-on acquisition to Asia Timber Products.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
