Fund Management

Eastern and Central European countries with programs encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.

Eastern and Central European countries with programmes encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.

The diversified firm, jointly led by Charles Kaye, has surpassed its target by 25 percent, as investors look to emerging markets and growth capital for returns.

Kemal Kaya, a leading figure in the Turkish banking world, has joined Blackstone, as buyout firms descend on the region.

The private real estate investment firm has increased its latest $1.3 billion fund by more than $700 million.

The San Francisco-based firm co-founded by American football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott has fully committed its latest fund.

Despite further gains in its portfolio’s value the fund of funds' discount to NAV is increasing as listed private equity firms continue to suffer.

The French fund of funds’ fundraising success comes as its core European mid-market remains buoyant despite difficulties in the worldwide credit markets.

An SEC filing reveals the mega-firm’s IRRs to date as well as fundraising status for its seventh buyout fund.

The buyout fund could set a European record, as a parallel fundraising from employees nears completion. Rival CVC Capital Partners is also hard on the heels of record holder Permira.