The Washington, DC behemoth is to join the ranks of KKR, The Blackstone Group and Apollo Global Management via an initial public offering.
The New York private equity firm has set up a five- year fund with Sino-Ocean Land into which both parties are putting $70m.
Private equity giants like Blackstone are discovering that some LPs are eager to invest in large real estate funds again, putting multi-billion dollar targets well within reach. PERE Magazine, September 2011 issue
The New York private equity firm has set up a five year fund with Sino-Ocean Land into which both parties are putting $70m.
PE Asia recently caught up with Michael Shone, chief executive officer of Commercial Intelligence. The Swiss-headquartered firm raises closed-ended funds, typically with a three- to five-year life, focused on emerging market debt recovery.
Southeast Asia-focused Kendall Court has plans to expand its assets under management and its network of offices, bringing its growth capital-style of mezzanine financing to more of the region’s up-and-coming companies. Managing partner Chris Chia tells Hsiang-Ching Tseng why the 7-year-old firm believes strongly in a niche that has yet to really take root in Asia
Does the sovereign debt crisis represent a clear and present danger to the future of European private equity? Or is it creating the most promising market conditions in 20 years? It depends who you ask, writes James Taylor
Fundraising by firms targeting emerging markets is accelerating, says trade body EMPEA, which predicts the total will reach $40bn by year end, almost double the $23.5bn raised in the whole of 2010.
Fundraising by firms targeting emerging markets is accelerating, says trade body EMPEA, which predicts the total will reach $40bn by year end, almost double the $23.5bn raised in the whole of 2010.
Richard Slocum, a highly-regarded LP who helped craft the ILPA Private Equity Principles, will join the family office of the Johnson Family as CIO.