Just a few weeks ago, there was more talk of distressed sellers than actual motivated sellers. Now talk in the US and UK is about to turn into action.
2 min read · 31 January 2013
The US state's $37.6bn national oil fund has launched a $400m fund of funds targeting middle market companies, a departure from its previous private equity programme. It has also made commitments to Goldman Sachs’ and Alinda’s latest infrastructure funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The $37.6bn national oil fund has made commitments to Goldman Sachs’ $7.5bn infrastructure fund and Alinda’s second infrastructure vehicle. Alaska has also launched a $400m fund of funds to invest in private equity funds targeting companies valued at less than $1bn.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Just a few weeks ago, there was more talk of distressed sellers than actual motivated sellers. Now talk is about to turn into action.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Andrew Pettit and William Killick, who formed Revcap in 2004 as a specialist co-investment firm, have teamed up with Kilmartin Property Group to launch a joint venture fund hoping to pick up smaller commercial assets in areas of London.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A UK-based property company developing high-end apartments and some commercial property in Dubai plans to list a closed ended fund on the Channel Islands stock exchange focused on investing in property in Dubai and the rest of the Northern Emirates.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity firm beat its combined target of $6.5bn for the two funds. It is the first time Lone Star has raised separate, side-by-side funds for each investment strategy.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity real estate firm is building on the success of the W Hotels and St Regis brands by expanding the new Baccarat Hotel label to the Caribbean, Middle East, Europe and Far East. The hotels will all feature Baccarat crystal chandeliers.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Chicago-based private equity real estate firm led by former Heitman partner Christopher Merrill and the grandsons of the Motorola founding fathers, Christopher and Michael Galvin, will expand its “recession-resistant” investments in the US education, healthcare and boat storage real estate sectors.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
John Kukral, who was fundamental in building Blackstone’s real estate arm, will target US distressed real estate companies and assets with his debut fund, Northwood Real Estate Partners I. The fund is an evergreen vehicle.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
