The joint venture between Baltimore-based Municipal Mortgage & Equity and a Dublin-based syndicate of private investors is poised to close on its first South Africa housing fund. It is already eying a bigger second vehicle to invest on a pan-African basis.
A proposed European directive differentiates between private equity and hedge funds, but has sparked concern among the European mid-market that managers and portfolio companies will be burdened with ‘costly and unwarranted’ reporting standards.
The buyout industry’s energy-focused veteran continues to prove LPs are keen on energy, topping its own record for the largest energy fund raised to date. The final close comes less than a year after its initial close, though is far from its $12bn target and $16bn hard-cap.
John Campbell reflects on the evolution of the infrastructure asset class in the first of a series of six guest editorials on this topic.
Michael Kapoor discusses the new realities of fundraising for the infrastructure asset class.
Cezary Podkul takes an insider’s look at how infrastructure financier Babcock & Brown amassed – and lost – an A$14 billion empire built on debt.
Chief executive Michael Queen said the firm is on track to reduce its net debt by £1bn and fully realise its venture capital and small minority investment portfolios within 12 months. Addressing speculation the firm is a take-over target, Queen said 'if there has been any interest, no one has discussed it with us'.
Chief executive Michael Queen said the firm is on track to reduce its net debt by £1bn and fully realise its venture capital and small minority investment portfolios within 12 months. Addressing speculation the firm is a take-over target, Queen said 'if there has been any interest, no one has discussed it with us'.
Chief executive Michael Queen said the firm is on track to reduce its net debt by £1bn and fully realise its venture capital and small minority investment portfolios within 12 months. Addressing speculation the firm is a take-over target, Queen said 'if there has been any interest, no one has discussed it with us'.
The London-based investment manager and advisor is heading to market with its first traditional private equity fund focused on Europe’s renewable energy market.
The London-based investment manager and advisor is heading to market with its first traditional private equity fund focused on Europe’s renewable energy market.
The London-based investment manager and advisor is heading to market with its first traditional private equity fund focused on Europe’s renewable energy market.
A $20m investment in South African company Buildworks will benefit from the ongoing development of Africa’s electrical power infrastructure. The company could expand into the Middle East, according to Kingdom Zephyr partner Panos Voutyritsas.
A $20m investment in South African company Buildworks will benefit from the ongoing development of Africa’s electrical power infrastructure. The company could expand into the Middle East, according to Kingdom Zephyr partner Panos Voutyritsas.
A $20m investment in South African company Buildworks will benefit from the ongoing development of Africa’s electrical power infrastructure. The company could expand into the Middle East, according to Kingdom Zephyr partner Panos Voutyritsas.