African fundraising soared to unprecedented heights in the first six months of 2008, but the second half of the year may not be as rosy, writes Matt Levin.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Earlier this week the $165bn National Pension Service struck a $3bn deal with Oaktree Capital to pursue Korean investments.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Catalyst Investors and RIT Capital Partners have exited their 19 percent stake in the UK online security group following its sale to Symantec.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Japanese firm's third buyout fund is targeting a final close on $2bn by the end of the year.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Oak Hill Capital Partners bought US drug store chain Duane Reade in 2004 for $750m, a price allegedly based on inflated earnings numbers.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The city’s aldermen approved the Citi Infrastructure Investors-led consortium’s $2.5bn bid to privatise Midway Airport, the largest such privatisation in the US to date. It came after the $12.8bn Pennsylvania Turnpike offer, in which Citi had also been involved, expired without a legislative vote.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The firm has tapped George Herold from UK property investor Matrix to head up efforts in the UK and Europe.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The real estate investment firm has picked up the 20-story One BriarLake Plaza office tower in Houston, Texas. The deal follows on the firm’s opening of a German office earlier this month.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A joint venture between the private equity firm and JV partner Abstract Nikal is planning to redevelop the former site of manufacturer Colgate. The deal was made through Carlyle's €2.2bn Europe-focused real estate vehicle, Carlyle Europe Real Estate Partners III.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The asset management and development firm has promoted Joris de van der Schueren as country manager for Redevco’s India operations leading its investment activities in the country.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
