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.
General Atlantic, the global growth investor, is looking to the emerging BRIC markets and beyond in the 12 months ahead. Rene Kern, a managing director at the firm, spells it out.
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.
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.