Private investment fund managers are flocking to the movie industry because they see it as – get this – a business with manageable risk. Are these GPs wise to the future of filmed entertainment, or have they simply “gone Hollywood”? David Snow reports.
Having agreed a $375 million deal with Anglo-US investment manager AMVESCAP, turnaround specialist WL Ross is now a captive fund.
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.
UK technology manager has established a dedicated VC secondaries fund in an industry first with two deals already in the portfolio.
Archie Norman, former grocer, politician and corporate turnaround specialist, set up a new investment company, Aurigo Management, last month. Robert Venes speaks to Norman about his latest venture.
Blackstone and KKR are understood to be pursuing an interest in two retail units owned by GUS, despite a recent announcement by the UK retail group to demerge the businesses.
Two years after closing EQT IV, EQT Partners is back in the market raising a new buyout fund.