New York-based alternative assets management firm Fortress is to open an office in Singapore. The office will initially host its Asia-specific macro-trading activities to be led by Adam Levinson, reportedly one of Wall Street’s top earners.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Switzerland is home to some of private equity’s most important LPs. PEI tapped into the investor community to ask what the industry will look like in the future.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
As musician and campaigner Bob Geldof launches a $1bn private equity fund, his long-time ally in philanthropy, Bono, is learning that limited partners demand results.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Recently-passed finance reform will put a spotlight on how private equity real estate managers market to new and existing investors. PERE Magazine October issue 2010.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Private equity firms are doing more in Europe than simply looking to buy loan portfolios from financial institutions – they want to buy whole banks. By Robin Marriott.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Oregon Investment Council chose this week to withhold a tentative, $400m commitment to the firm made alongside its original $400m pledge last year.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
New Mexico’s $14bn oil and gas endowment, a long-time investor in private equity, hasn’t made a commitment since early 2009. SIC wants to commit to six funds over the next 12 months.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
LIDIS, the Sydney-based real estate investment firm, is to kick off fundraising on its sixth private equity real estate fund, aiming to corral $400 million for investments in Sydney and Brisbane.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The LP-focused industry group plans to issue guidelines for capital calls, distribution notices and portfolio company quarterly reports.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Denver-based hotel and leisure investment firm KSL Capital Partners has hit the fundraising trail on its third fund, KSL Capital Partners III, for which it is aiming to attract $1.5bn in capital commitments.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
