The listed alternative asset manager incurred losses on its investments in four Permira portfolio companies last year, but its fund management business grew and Permira made ten profitable realisations.
The unrelenting rise of sovereign wealth and a promising outlook for MENA private equity funds were among the key talking points at PEI’s Middle East Private Equity Forum in Dubai.
Billionaire Wilbur Ross has agreed to provide growth capital to MBIA competitor Assured Guaranty.
Pantheon Ventures’ listed fund of funds achieved a rise in net asset value per share during the second half of 2007, which ensured that it outperformed stock market benchmarks.
Pantheon Ventures’ listed fund of funds achieved a rise in net asset value per share during the second half of 2007, which ensured that it outperformed stock market benchmarks.
Billionaire Wilbur Ross has agreed to provide growth capital to MBIA competitor Assured Guaranty.
The JS Group, a Pakistan investment firm that recently closed its debut private equity fund, says its prospects are strong despite the country's political difficulties. Rob Kotecki reports.
Private equity investors investing in infrastructure need to manage their public image carefully.
As an economic downturn threatens, limited partners are not abandoning the mid-market. They are, however, scrutinising fundraisers for evidence of differentiation. Tim Chapman reports.
Those anticipating a Turkish buyout market of substance will have taken encouragement from the BC Partners-led acquisition of Migros in February, says Toby Lewis.