The captive arm of the emerging markets fund manager has tapped increasing demand to invest in emerging markets, nearly quadrupling the size of its previous fund and raising more than 60 percent from new investors.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The New York-based real estate firm will focus on undervalued and distressed assets in the US, Europe and Japan with its latest real estate vehicle, Westbrook Real Estate Fund VIII.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A Goldman Sachs-led consortium lost out to Citi Infrastructure Investors and Spanish infrastructure operator Abertis Infraestructuras in what is potentially the largest toll road privatisation in US history.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Apollo Real Estate has plugged a gap in its European property coverage by acquiring a specialist debt company in London and now plans to raise a $1 billion fund.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
XOJET has secured nearly $2.5bn in debt and equity financing from investors, including private equity firm TPG, at the same time as agreeing a separate joint venture with Tasameem Real Estate to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The New York-based private equity firm has recruited former Lazard banker George Bilicic – who advised KKR on its $45bn TXU buyout – as it plans to launch a $5bn infrastructure fundraise.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Abu Dhabi's largest property firm by market value is eyeing acquisitions in the US and Europe.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The New York private equity firm continues investing in pulp and paper mills braving the ‘perfect storm’ of skyrocketing wood chip costs, a strong Canadian dollar and high energy costs.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The California-based private equity buyout firm sees rising demand in the Asian country saying its recently formed $250m fund could eventually acquire Chinese wine producers.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Founder Stephen Schwarzman today told shareholders the market is seeing “one of the worst financial crises since the Great Depression”, but he says the “very best” investments awaited the firm.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
