Infrastructure and renewable energy are the hot sectors right now for private equity firms, but US President Barack Obama's plans for the sectors will determine how attractive they remain to private investors.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
President and chief executive of Allianz Real Estate Olivier Piani says it is the ‘best time’ to be growing a global organisation. The insurance company expects to grow its allocation to RE to 6% 'and maybe more', with up to a third focused on the US and Asia respectively.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Ian Jackson has been hired as a director for The Carlyle Group's distressed and corporate opportunities arm. He will be 'deployed' to help invest the firm's latest distress fund, Carlyle Strategic Partners II, which closed on $1.35bn in April 2008.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Kevin Zhang will end his 15 year-career with the bank, reportedly to join an unnamed China-focused private equity fund.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The New York-based private equity firm is reportedly on the brink of making up to 27 of its 275 employees redundant.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
A $6bn fund targeting financial services closed last year will downsize to $4.5bn in commitments. TPG is telling investors an influx of US government rescue cash to the sector has diminished opportunities.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The real estate giant leaves behind a real estate empire that was purchased by CB Richard Ellis for $2.2bn in 2006, as well as a private investment office currently deploying $847m in capital. He died on 14 January after starting his real estate career in 1948.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Dubai World-owned Istithmar World has reduced its staff by 13 in a bid to address existing market conditions. The investment firm is split into four units, including a private equity and a real estate arm. It has deployed more than $3bn since 2003.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The Toronto Stock Exchange-traded alternative asset manager has reduced the final target for its buyout fund to $4bn from $4.5bn, but can increase its commitment in the future.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Three industry titans vie for one prestigious PERE award. Have you cast your vote? Polls close on 3 February for the third annual PERE Global Awards and competition is fierce. Will MGPA or GIC take the Asian firm of the year award. Will Niam/Goldman Sachs beat competition from AIG for European exit of the year?
2 min read · 21 January 2013
