This week, the clock is ticking on two pieces of US legislation that would have huge impacts on private equity managers, while the deadline nears for the AIFM directive in Europe.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
This week, the clock is ticking on two pieces of US legislation that would have huge impacts on private equity and real estate managers, while the deadline nears for the AIFM directive in Europe.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The New York-based alternative investment firm, Fortress Investment Group, has confirmed that it has reached the fundraising target of its debut Asia real estate investment fund.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Linklaters' Elizabeth Ward answers our questions on disclosure requirements, leverage restrictions and ‘third country’ rules in the differing AIFM drafts being negotiated.
8 min read · 24 January 2013
The retail-focused private equity firm has sold teen fashion chain Republic to TPG for a reported £300m. TPG becomes the third private equity firm to own the retailer in six years.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Australian property fund manager with 14 vehicles in Europe says two appointments demonstrate the firm’s commitment to the region as well as to the importance of Germany and the Nordics
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Amanda Jean-Baptiste, a former principal at Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners, has joined emerging markets specialist Actis in its London office as director of real estate.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Beth Ann Roybal has been charged with stealing $500,000 from the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association between 1993 and 2009, where she worked as a real estate investment official and property manager.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The $156m investment marks the US pension’s first direct infrastructure investment and the third stake controlling-owner GIP has sold to an institutional investor. GIP bought Gatwick for £1.5bn last December.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Weijian Shan has been appointed chairman and CEO of Pacific Alliance Group, where he will also head an Asia-focused buyout fund. TPG will continue to maintain a 'business relationship' with Shan.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
