Over the past six years, Mark Newman and Gerald Parkes have both run the European arm of Lehman Brothers' private equity real estate operations. Here the duo talk about the investment bank's silo-free model, their strong commitment to long-term partnerships and why investing in real estate is a lot like playing golf. By Paul Fruchbom
Niam, the largest specialist private equity real estate firm in northern Europe, has appointed a new chief executive.
Oil prices have soared in recent months and some investors flush with petro-dollars are looking for a new home for their money. But some Islamic investors struggle to reconcile their religion with backing buyouts. Arcapita Bank in Bahrain has the answer: Shari'ah-compliant structures for buyouts.
With $1.5 billion to invest in Korea, Japan and China, Michael Kim is one of Asia's most promising financial entrepreneurs. Sharon Lim met him in August.
Pangaea Capital Management intends to rescue troubled Asian businesses.
The detention of Byeon Yang Ho, head of Vogo, has created uncertainty over the Korean private equity firm's future.
Private equity firms continue to stalk Taiwan's fragmented cable sector. Currently the focus is on China Networks Systems.
European Capital, part of the US private equity firm American Capital, has invested €123m in the buyout of Avery Weigh-Tronix and €126m in the buyout of Farrow & Ball, the first two deals for its UK office, which opened last August.
The music retailer has changed top management for the third time in four years, and the new CEO says his main goal will be to sell the company.
UK technology manager has established a dedicated VC secondaries fund in an industry first with two deals already in the portfolio.