Five Food Groups 2008-11-01 Staff Writer <strong>RETAIL<br /> Heading for the sales</strong><br /> Mervyns may have pointed the finger of bankruptcy blame at its private equity-backers but the California discount chain hasn't been able to overcome the reality of 2008: that retail is
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Going underground 2008-11-01 Staff Writer Calling all private equity firms with imagination: one of London's most unusual properties has gone up for sale.<br /> <br /> UK telephone company BT is selling secret tunnels that run right under the heart of London. The Kingsway Tunnels, as they are k
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Goldman Sachs has invited 94 executives to become partners including the co-heads of Goldman Sachs Asset Management's private equity group.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Detroit-based private equity real estate firm has appointed Karen Waldon to oversee the firm’s entire asset management activities.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
With announced deal volumes totalling $3bn in the first eight months of the year, real estate and infrastructure are proving to be resilient investment targets in a year that has seen Indian private equity deal value drop by 20% through September.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
London’s Chayton Capital and a global investment firm led by Maurice 'Hank' Greenberg, the former AIG chairman, has acquired a majority stake in a Hungarian firm. The company will be headed by current head of Central Europe at Axa Real Estate Investment Managers, John Verpeleti.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The investment firm has acquired a majority stake in the Dubai-based business and intends to expand it regionally.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
With announced deal volumes totalling $3bn in the first eight months of the year, infrastructure and real estate are proving to be resilient investment targets in a year that has seen Indian private equity deal value drop by 20% through September.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Canadian pension has set aside an additional C$1.4bn to invest with opportunistic fund managers, and directly, targeting US and UK distressed real estate.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Earlier this month, the pension struck similar deals with private equity firms, Oaktree Capital and MBK Partners. The JV will invest in real estate, stocks and bonds in South Korea.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
