Michael Devlin of Pharos Capital Group predicts the rise of business services as more Hispanic entrepreneurs turn to private equity for capital.
The private equity firm has agreed to buy $500 million in common shares of MBIA Insurance, and has backstopped an additional $500 million for a shareholder rights offering to be held in the first quarter of 2008.
Antonio Bonchristiano, co-head of Brazil's GP Investments, shares his thoughts on the next 12 months after four years of stable growth in the region.
Short and to the point, Alchemy's Jon Moulton is looking forward to profiting from a slowing economy and the possible discomfort his over-leveraged rivals may suffer next year.
Mounir Guen, chief executive of MVision, a global placement agent, joins PEO on day three of its Countdown to 2008.
The Indian private equity firm has reportedly paid $800 million for a minority stake in Jaypee Infratech, an infrastructure division of Indian industrial conglomerate Jaypee Group.
The private equity firms have paid an undisclosed amount for a minority stake in Global Leisure Partners, an advisor and co-investor on private equity deals in the gaming, lodging and leisure industries.
In PEO's second installment in its Countdown to 2008, Mario Giannini, chief executive of global investment advisory firm Hamilton Lane, predicts a relatively benign year for the industry despite a "wall of worry".
CVC Capital Partners is the latest firm to offer an infrastructure product. Nicholas Lockley looks at the scope of the opportunity.
CVC, the global buyout firm, is the latest private equity firm to open a dedicated infrastructure unit. 3i, Europe’s largest quoted private equity firm, launched its offering earlier this year.
The US middle market firm recently closed its fourth special situations fund; its strategy has an emphasis on companies with ‘renewable business models’.
In the first of PEO's Countdown to 2008, which will run through December, Philip Yea, chief executive of Europe's largest quoted private equity group, gives his view on the year ahead.
The Gores Group-spin out has closed its second fund after less than three months in the market.
The energy-focussed private equity firm is the latest buyout shop to invest in Cobalt International Energy, a company that last year received $500 million from Riverstone and Goldman Sachs.
The life sciences-focussed venture firm has held a first and final close on its sixth fund.