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The success of the Brazilian IPO market presents private equity managers with more options and higher returns. By Jennifer Harris.
Russia's emerging private equity market is growing up. Leverage levels are rising as deals become more mainstream and international interest grows. But investing in Russia is still a challenge for non-locals. Nicholas Lockley reports.
The emerging markets of Asia have become compelling investment destinations on several counts: growing affluence, large populations and double-digit economic growth among them. Sharon Lim reports on their prospects.
As Central and Eastern Europe comes of age as a private equity destination, Mid Europa Partners looks set to be an influential force in its continuing evolution. Andy Thomson met London-based managing partner Thierry Baudon shortly after the firm had raised a new €1.5 billion fund dedicated to the region.
As the year draws to a close PEO's team has pulled out its crystal ball to take a view on 10 of the themes that will occupy the industry in 2008.
As 2007 draws to a close, the end-of-year surveys reveal that despite gloomy predictions for the short-term future, investors in alternatives still view real estate as a safe bet for the medium-term.
The UK property company has tapped investors including Victoria Funds Management Corporation of Australia for Trillium PPP Investment Partners which gives investors exposure to public private partnership contracts in the UK.
Bain and TH Lee have pushed back the closing deadline by six months for their $27.5 billion buyout of Clear Channel. Goldman Sachs recently did the same for its $1 billion buyout of Myers Industries.
The buyout group continues to enhance its debt market activities with closure of its first ever ‘credit liquidity’ fund.
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