The $37.6bn national oil fund has made commitments to Goldman Sachs’ $7.5bn infrastructure fund and Alinda’s second infrastructure vehicle. Alaska has also launched a $400m fund of funds to invest in private equity funds targeting companies valued at less than $1bn.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Richard Laing, chief executive of the UK government’s fund of funds investor in emerging markets, says the mission to reduce poverty is central to CDC’s investment thesis. Its latest commitments to Indian managers underline the strategy.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The seller of the interest has not been named, though Liquid Realty said the fund manager focuses on core office properties in the West End of London.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Emerging markets in Asia are very much on the private equity real estate map as fund managers channel significantly more capital to the region. The first half of 2008 saw funds target $30.4bn through dedicated Asia funds focusing on countries from China to Cambodia and India. By mid-year 2007 just $11.5bn was being raised for Asia-focused funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Connecticut-based placement agent has hired former Cengage Learning chief operating officer Jerry Elliott to take over some of the responsibilities of founder and CEO Charles Eaton. The firm has also appointed four executives to its private equity and real estate operations.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Connecticut-based placement agent has hired former Cengage Learning chief operating officer Jerry Elliott to take over some of the responsibilities of founder and CEO Charles Eaton. The firm has also appointed four executives to its private equity and real estate operations.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The recent recruitment of Morgan Stanley’s David Smoot to expand its private equity operations in North America accelerates Dubai International Capital’s plans to open up shop in New York City.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The quoted Swiss alternative asset manager saw its private markets business, including real estate and private equity, grow by $3.4bn over the past year. However foreign exchange and hedge fund outflows hit the overall increase in assets under management in its pre-close statement.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity investor is set to join the slew of firms looking to profit from a growing global need for finance to meet infrastructure costs. Some estimates suggest as much as $360bn will come from private sources.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The UK government-backed emerging markets fund of funds has invested in Africa Capital Alliance, one of six private equity funds to receive $150m from the firm.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
