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.
Even if its satellite entities carry on, Babcock’s going into administration signals the firm’s official demise as a major force in infrastructure finance, writes Cezary Podkul.
A battle brewing between New York’s governor and a local union bears important lessons for infrastructure investors, argues Cezary Podkul.
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.
Past private equity successes ‘will be dwarfed’ by future returns, as the MENA region adjusts to the global financial crisis, according to Arif Naqvi. The Abraaj Capital chief executive warned, however, that among key risks facing the region today is the possibility of the price of oil shooting back up to over $100 a barrel.
Past private equity successes ‘will be dwarfed’ by future returns, as the MENA region adjusts to the global financial crisis, according to Arif Naqvi. The Abraaj Capital chief executive warned, however, that among key risks facing the region today is the possibility of the price of oil shooting back up to over $100 a barrel.
Past private equity successes ‘will be dwarfed’ by future returns, as the MENA region adjusts to the global financial crisis, according to Arif Naqvi. The Abraaj Capital chief executive warned, however, that among key risks facing the region today is the possibility of the price of oil shooting back up to over $100 a barrel.
The global buyout fund has closed its first MENA-focused fund with half of the commitments it had originally targeted. Among other sectors, the fund will invest in energy and infrastructure.
The global buyout fund has closed its first MENA-focused fund with half of the commitments it had originally targeted. Among other sectors, the fund will invest in energy and infrastructure.
The global buyout fund has closed its first MENA-focused fund with half of the commitments it had originally targeted. Among other sectors, the fund will invest in energy and infrastructure.
Cezary Podkul examines the reasons behind banks’ retreat from project finance.
Canada’s Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec suffered large falls in its real estate returns in 2008, with declines of 21.9%, the largest in its history. The pension fund is now seeking ways to stem future losses.