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Liquid diversificationCarlyle's recent buyout of credit hedge fund Claren Road suggests the firm is diversifying revenues with more liquid instruments in advance of an anticipated IPO bid next year, writes Pete Gallo.
- Relationship scars
The fragile nature of the relationship between firms and public pensions was highlighted recently by two events - an SEC ban on unregistered placement agents, and a controversial speech given by a Blackstone executive. Christopher Witkowsky explores.
- Goldman, EQT prep ISS for $8.5bn exit
Apax has reportedly beat out rival private equity consortiums to become the exclusive bidder on the world’s fourth-largest employer, which has grown considerably under private ownership.
- EXPO Takeaways
This week saw the EXPO REAL 2010 property show in Munich, Germany, bluster along. Here are some key takeaways:
- MIPIM 2010: Riviera review
The sun has set on the annual MIPIM property show in Cannes on the French Riviera. Here are some key takeaways from the week-long event, which ended on Friday
- AREA Property Partners returns to London offices
The US firm is teaming with Peter Beckwith’s PMB Holdings to buy an office in the heart of the financial district
- Liquid Realty hires acquisitions head
San Francisco-based secondaries specialist Liquid Realty Partners has hired former Morgan Stanley dealmaker Mark Degner as managing director of acquisitions, to replace former CIO Jeff Giller.
- Blackstone linked with $10bn GGP bid
Mall REIT Simon Property Group has reportedly held talks with the New York-based private equity firm about helping the buyout of stricken General Growth Properties
- Partial exit beckons for Blackstone’s Center Parcs
The US firm is reportedly in talks to sell a majority stake in the assets of leisure chain Center Parcs to the investment management arm of UK insurer Prudential
- Pramerica swoops on Tishman’s Euro star
Pramerica Real Estate Investors has recruited Eric Adler, the joint head of Europe for Tishman Speyer, to spur its growth in the region