The Washington DC-based private equity giant has invested in China’s education sector, in a week that has also seen the firm close its Warsaw office and Sydney-based Asian leveraged finance group.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
A firm set up by Perry Kurash, who cut his teeth at private property company Topland, has established a corporate finance house with four others to source Middle Eastern capital looking for a home in property.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Wall Street firm has deferred the final close of its latest global property vehicle because investors have asked for more time. The firm remains confident, however, it is on track to raise its target of up to $10 billion.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Wall Street firm has deferred the final close of its latest global vehicle because investors have asked for more time, according to people familiar with the situation. The firm remains confident, however, it is on track to raise its target of up to $10 billion.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The firm will pay roughly HK$2.4bn to add Natural Beauty on to existing portfolio company Global Radiance.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Backed by Dubai International Capital and First Eastern Investment Group, the fund’s plans to close on $1bn by October have been dashed by investors’ lack of liquidity.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Indian real estate firm has appointed His Highness Maharaja Gajsingh of Jodhpur as chairman of its hospitality affiliate, Apodis. It follows the appointment of former CalPERS' real estate investment officer Mike McCook as advisor, and Dr PS Rana, former Hudco chairman, to lead its real estate and infrastructure projects.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Zain Fancy, Roy Kwok, Bharat Khanna and Anand Madduri have joined New York's Och-Ziff to build out its Asia real estate platform.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The real estate investment firm has appointed Scott Dwyer to develop its business in Central Europe, just as it is reportedly raising $750m for a follow-on China fund.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The buyout firm's latest hires include former Coke executive Ludo Bammens as director of European corporate affairs. Meanwhile, Sanjay Nayar, ex-CEO of Citi's Asian operations, will be based in the firm's Mumbai office, which is opening in January.
1 min read · 22 January 2013