The long-term fundamentals for private equity in Iberia remain strong. In the short to medium term, however, life will be tough for the region's GPs. Toby Mitchenall and Andy Thomson explore the reasons why
A challenging economic climate calls for innovative ways of producing greater savings and efficiencies within companies. Kevin Ley and Jennifer Harris explore some ways in which private equity firms, with this in mind, are interacting with their portfolios
4 KELDA GROUP<br/>RIPPLES IN THE WATER 2009-10-01 Staff Writer <strong>Utility on credit watch</strong><br> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>THE DEAL</strong></td> <td><br> <
7 KINDER MORGAN<br/>THE RIGHT PIPES 2009-10-01 Staff Writer <strong>This steady-flowing company is worth more now than then</strong><br> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>THE DEAL</strong></td> <td>
Marc Lasry's $6bn buys senior debt in struggling companies including major LBO deals. This puts his firm, Avenue Capital, in a position to do what many mainstream private equity GPs arguably did not do – namely, invest in good companies at a discount. By Christopher Witkowsky
The combination of two Taiwanese companies is explained by the ‘bundling’ trend
Some of Asia's key markets appear to be shrugging off the global financial and economic slump with surprising ease. But is this the true picture?
Rules governing FDIC-assisted bank buyouts have been softened – but life will still be made tough for GPs by many of the remaining provisions. Jennifer Harris reports
One private bank has identified value in giving GPs money – to spend how they want
With the short-term outlook grim for many, it's no coincidence that a number of big players have lost their top dogs to retirement this year