Ashok Ramaswami will lead a newly hired team as the Dubai-based private equity firm deploys its first India-focused fund of funds, which makes private equity, real estate and infrastructure investments.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Blackstone Group and Hong Kong-based VXL Capital have adjusted the size of a mainland development that Blackstone is acquiring and have altered the price and size of the stake being purchased.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The size of the infrastructure opportunity is almost unfathomable. It is screaming out for private investors.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Sohil Chand, formerly with Goldman's Asian special situations team, will be responsible for making growth equity investments in Indian companies.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Some US officials are pushing for the introduction of public private partnerships to create permanent funding sources for transportation projects. California, New Mexico and Texas are among the states that say they need private funds.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Thirteen Asia-focused funds, which also invest in Greater China, raised $19bn in the third quarter, with growth funds accounting for the most capital raised.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity firms are investing in Chinese education services provider Ambow Education as China’s education industry continues to grow.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Duke of Westminster's property company wants to invest in Chinese shopping malls, according to a report.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Market conditions worldwide are darkening, but the infrastructure asset class will likely be among the first to see the sun, writes Cezary Podkul.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Executives at the private equity real estate group are searching for a new sponsor for the firm’s latest opportunity fund, which closed on $3.2bn days before the investment bank collapsed. The stake is worth a reportedly $780m.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
