The growth of the asset class in the last five years in Central and Eastern Europe has been on the back of strong returns. Investors have their fingers crossed this will continue, reports. Toby Lewis
Private Equity International is delighted to present a selection of 50 individuals who we think have the power to transform aspects of the industry. The list, which is not a ranking, is ordered alphabetically.
The private equity industry is in a state of flux – which also makes it a time of opportunity for its supporters and detractors. This section of the magazine is dedicated to those individuals who may, through the influence they wield, find their way into private equity's history book.
Private equity provided an 18.6 percent return for the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System last year, allowing the Canadian pension to beat its overall benchmark. Amanda Janis recently met with Paul Renaud, head of OMERS Capital Partners, to discuss the methodology his in-house investment team employs and his thoughts on industry trends.
AIG's Latin America private equity group has deployed more than 16 percent of its recently closed $692m fund.
Travant Capital Partners has reached its first close within 10 months, raising hopes for the development of a domestic African private equity industry
Global private energy specialist First Reserve has broadened its investment scope with a $300m investment in barley-based ethanol production.
The Blackstone Group hasn't lost faith in its investment in Deutsche Telekom – yet.
3i, the London-listed private equity giant, is trading at a discount to net asset value but has grand plans to nearly double its assets under management by the end of 2010.
Private equity firms are queuing up to relieve the banks of their LBO exposure. Ironic? Typical more like.