The largest US pension fund has approved an increase to private equity, which will now be allocated 10 percent of CalPERS’ $250 billion portfolio.
Arif Naqvi, Abraaj Capital's chief executive, is looking forward to 2008 and continuing to invest in the development of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region’s basic building blocks.
The frequent infrastructure investors are backing the management-led buyout of Waste Industries USA, a refuse and recycling company with operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee.
Affinity Equity Partners, one of Asia's fastest growing firms, made a splash in 2007, but sees clouds ahead. Its founder tells PEO why.
Global mid-market firm Advent International has hired two new recruits to bolster its Central and Eastern European team as deal flow peaks at year end.
Darby Overseas Investments is supporting a Polish firm’s plans to exploit growing demand for its products from the bio-diesel industry.
The buyout group continues to enhance its debt market activities with closure of its first ever ‘credit liquidity’ fund.
After keeping its powder dry in 2007, Tony Mallin's firm Star Capital Partners is looking forward to a busier 2008 as capital intensive businesses turn to private equity.
Have legislators in the US and UK closed the book on changes to carried interest taxation? A trio of tax experts provides PEO with perspective on the latest Capitol Hill and Westminster developments.
The sale of the UK construction business after 10 years leaves the UK mid-market firm with one investment still in its second fund's portfolio. Gresham also bought Hotter, a shoe brand for senior citizens.
Wilken von Hodenberg, head of Germany's longest established private equity manager, is looking forward to the next 12 months, despite capital market turmoil.
The US automobile company is reportedly close to choosing between One Equity Partners and two Indian car makers, one of which is teaming with Apollo, as its preferred bidder for Jaguar and Land Rover.
The Dutch group is planning a $910m property fund targeting office buildings in Japan.
Dominique Mégret, chief executive of PAI Partners, one of France's heavyweight managers, offers his thoughts for the year ahead.
As rival Citi enhances its alternatives platform with the addition of Morgan Stanley spinout Metalmark, Morgan Stanley continues its renewed private equity push with the hire of two buyout professionals.