In Asia, the credit crunch has had limited impact on debt markets so far. Buyout pros and leveraged finance specialists in Hong Kong and Singapore are nevertheless bracing for tricky times. By Patricia Lee.
Material adverse change clauses are in demand. Increasing tension between borrower and lender is the likely result, Mark Vickers points out.
Michael Nicklin and Emma Malkin report on a painful novelty for lenders – the so-called ‘reverse staple’.
In India, almost half of the population don't have access to mains electricity – a fact that brings the activities of the country's new generation of infrastructure investors into sharp focus. Andy Thomson recently met with Michael Queen in London to find out more about 3i's ambitious plans for India as well as his thoughts about the broader infrastructure opportunity.
The private equity ranks are being swelled by leveraged financiers.
What's the real risk of private equity? Christian Diller and Ivan Herger test a number of different portfolios using historic performance data to arrive at an answer.
Hawaii is proving to be no paradise for private equity.
Barry Siadat has left Arsenal Capital to raise a fund focussed on global speciality chemicals.
The firm is taking steps to ensure it has energy and hedge fund strategies in place prior to going public.
Russell Read looks to become an environmental rainmaker after a two-year stint at the $244bn US pension.