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A London investment group is aiming to avoid overexposure to frothy conditions in Europe's leveraged loan market - and benefit should it overheat.
European social networking site Netlog has just received its first round of funding from European venture capital firm Index Ventures. Its success in rolling out its model across different geographies illustrates how European venture firms can help local firms become global winners, says James Taylor.
The property arm of the New York-based hedge fund has filed documents for a $200m publicly traded REIT focused on investments in real estate debt.
With default rates in the US at historic lows, financial sponsors of leveraged buyouts, as well as the providers of that leverage, are feeling confident about the future. But are seeds of destruction being sown amid the optimism? By Wanching Leong.
Private equity firms are facing unprecedented scrutiny when it comes to transparency and disclosure. Ratings agencies may be able to ease the pressure, argues Paul Watters.
Specialist credit funds have revolutionised the leveraged loan market. But could this mean trouble for the private equity industry when things start to go wrong? James Taylor and Andy Thomson report.
Andy Thomson looks at why European debt providers may increasingly have to accept losing influence over private equity's portfolio companies.
CalPERS is preparing to become a major investor in infrastructure.
The private equity firm is committing $100m to a joint venture with Williamsburg, Virginia-based hotel REIT MHI.
Esprit Capital Partners has sold its stake in fraud software business Neteconomy, as it hits the exit trail ahead of another fundraising round.
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