The Merrill Lynch Asian Real Estate Opportunity Fund is the firm’s first Asia-dedicated fund, which will focus on Japan, China, South Korea and India.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Lehman Brothers Private Equity, which is not part of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, said the turbulent markets contributed to the decrease. Meanwhile, the rebounding US dollar helped Princess Private Equity's NAV increase in September.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The charitable foundation of Jeremy Coller, founder of UK secondaries firm Coller Capital, has made a ‘multi-million pound’ commitment to help create a private equity education and research institute at London Business School.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
American International Group will retain core business lines while entertaining the divestiture of all remaining units. The embattled insurance company plans to sell as many assets as necessary to repay its $85bn loan from the US government.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
As the fundraising market dips, mega-firms may have all the more reason to seek permanent capital bases with a public float, writes Matt Levin.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The publicly listed fund, which almost exclusively invests in HarbourVest Partners' funds of funds, has experienced high returns on older funds formed in 1998, 1999 and 2001.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
What does the bankruptcy of its parent company mean for Lehman Brothers Private Equity, the powerful private equity real estate firm that just closed a $3.2 billion fund? Those close to the firm predict a bright future but an uncertain near future. By Zoe Hughes
6 min read · 22 January 2013
It may be under very different circumstances, but Mike Bryant is returning to the debt arena to help GE capitalize on opportunities in Europe and Asia.
6 min read · 22 January 2013
Finland has seen ten years of economic growth, which has translated into robust consumer demand. With a dearth in retail properties, there is opportunity for new development—but it takes a lot of local knowledge to be successful. By Dave Keating
7 min read · 22 January 2013
With a thriving economy, the Nordic region has seen a rush of investment over the past several years. But as the stellar yields of three years ago have fallen, investors are starting to look at new strategies for growth. By Dave Keating
10 min read · 22 January 2013
