Commitments to emerging market vehicles increased by 78 percent in 2007, as the strategy becomes increasingly popular among institutional investors.
One of the most significant European buyout firms to launch in five years has made a compelling case to investors tired of megafunds to back Europe’s growth buyout segment.
One of the most significant European buyout firms to launch in five years has made a compelling case to investors tired of megafunds to back Europe’s growth buyout segment.
A research report from one of the world’s largest consultancies argues that private equity’s success is sustainable and not dependent on the debt markets.
A research report from one of the world’s largest consultancies argues that private equity’s success is sustainable and not dependent on the debt markets.
The firm is among several seeking to stock up with fresh capital amid a turbulent market.
South Korea’s National Pension Service has sparked off a fundraising drive for buyouts in South Korea shortly after US buyout firm Lone Star was found guilty of stock price manipulation in the country.
Someone’s going to make a killing, but it will take nerves of steel, writes Nicholas Lockley.
The near-term future of the leveraged buyout market presents an unfolding tale of two halves. Mid-market private equity firms will cautiously continue to acquire quality companies, while mega-fund managers will dramatically downsize their deal sizes and pursue alternative deal structures. David Snow asks LBO insiders to take the temperature of 2008.
The new service opens up a treasure trove of historic returns information.