The Belgian presidency has offered a five-year dual approach to the AIFM's proposed third country rules, in an attempt to find harmony between competing EU Parliament and Council proposals.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
The buyout firm, which took the Japanese bank private in 2008, is reportedly looking for an additional investor to come on board. The capital could be used to ease debt repayments, sources told Reuters.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Eddie Izzard, patron of the Marathon of Marathons, explains how to keep on running through the pain. After his extraordinary 43 Marathons in 51 days, he should know better than anyone.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
London- and Paris-based AEW Europe is planning a €250m-€300m value-added residential investment programme over the next 12 to 18 months in Berlin via a joint venture with Caleus Capital Investors.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The German insurer, which is aiming to increase global real estate investment from €17bn to €30 billion over the next few years, blames ‘lack of market’ for hampering efforts to reach its targets quickly.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Phillip Filippelis joins as managing director to lead the firm's operations in Australia and New Zealand.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Washington State Investment Board has approved commitments to GTCR’s tenth fund, targeting $3bn, and Southern Cross’ fourth Latin America fund, which closed last month on $1.68bn.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
As part of the agreement, the general partner responsibilities of the $2.65bn Asian Real Estate Opportunities Fund are expected to transfer to Blackstone.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
Switzerland is home to some of private equity’s most important LPs. PEI tapped into the investor community to ask what the industry will look like in the future.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
Recently-passed finance reform will put a spotlight on how private equity real estate managers market to new and existing investors. PERE Magazine October issue 2010.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
