Pakistani authorities have reportedly approved a regulatory framework that provides more clarity with regards to private equity fund formation, registration and fundraising.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The publicly traded Canadian buyout firm expects to hold a final close on its third mega-fund in early 2009. CEO Gerald Schwartz has said despite having done no deals in the second quarter, Onex sees attractive opportunities and is not discouraged by credit conditions.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The president of private equity real estate firm GoldenTree InSite Partners, Tom Shapiro, has warned the US real estate market is in store for more pain ahead as fundamentals, such as rents, weaken. It comes as UK real estate company, British Land, said prospective rents were “drifting downwards.”
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The German property company has launched a €500m fund to acquire and develop warehouse units. The move comes as a number of investors launch UK vehicles as a recovery play. The firm has reportedly reached agreement on two assets valued at £40m.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A report by PCA to the $234bn California pension fund has highlighted China and India as the most attractive emerging markets in which to invest. The pension will next week consider backing calls to allocate significantly more capital to emerging markets over the next decade.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
India’s largest public company has partnered with the New York-based real estate investment firm to acquire retail shopping centers across India.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Following its massive investment in Macau casino and hotel operator Galaxy, the firm has hired a former Goldman banker in its recently established Hong Kong office to lead its efforts in Greater China.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The $2.7bn Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association has increased its exposure to real estate and private equity while launching a new ‘real asset’ allocation, which includes infrastructure.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Belgian financial group will have $1bn in spending power for the Japanese office, retail and industrial markets.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The fund of funds is actively focusing on real estate in Asia as it plans to boost its investments in unlisted real estate funds generally. The firm will also raise new Asia property funds. According to new Asia Pacific head, Martin Lamb, the next 10 years will be the “decade of investing in Asia."
2 min read · 22 January 2013
