Small world 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Last month, in Davos, Switzerland, the annual gathering of world leaders, software developers and Irish rock stars was gate-crashed by a new type of rock star: private equity firms. Given that the organizers of the World Economic Forum consciously limited the presence of c
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Warburg Pincus has reportedly bought a 25 percent stake in Shanghai ZK Real Estate Development as it increases exposure to the emerging market.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
After months of negotiation, the board of the gaming company has agreed to a sweetened offer from the two private equity firms.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
New York-based Apollo and Indian investment group SUN have closed a $630m fund focused on the Indian property sector.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
TPG Newbridge was the only private equity firm in the race to operate Philippines’ power grid, until The Carlyle Group reportedly joined a competing consortium.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
UK bank Standard Chartered continues to invest in Chinese property developers with a $35m investment in Beijing-based Sino Ocean Real Estate Development.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
With its new vehicle, San Zell’s private investment firm plans to continue focusing on property-related companies in emerging markets.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The New York-based private equity firm has further strengthened its presence in Asia by naming as senior advisors the president of Lenovo Group and the vice chairman of China Netcom Group.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Dubai fund of funds manager is hoping to be one of the first to offer access to the Indian private equity market via a quoted vehicle with a $100 million float of a fund on AIM, London’s alternative segment.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Enter the Frontier 2007-01-01 Staff Writer A <italic>PERE</italic> staffer once overheard an instructive real estate truism that is equally helpful in framing any discussion of investment in “frontier” markets.<br /> <br /> The scene: Manhattan, West Village, a young woman walking o
2 min read · 18 January 2013
