Europe’s biggest quoted private equity business has held the final close on its €5bn buyout fund, the largest pool of capital focused on the European mid-market.
ING Real Estate has closed its first China-focused opportunity fund on $350m with plans to focus on residential developments in primary and secondary cities.
The founder of the Texas Pacific Group has taken up the cudgels for the private equity firms beset by regulators, central banks and politicians in a public debate.
A private equity real estate fund raised by the US logistics REIT and the government of Singapore’s real estate arm is acquiring eight distribution centers in Japan.
Europe’s public markets are finally beginning to come under attack from private equity firms as they hold a gun to the corporate head, writes Andy Thomson.
On the back of good interim six-month results, Europe’s largest quoted private equity manager is looking to launch a standalone infrastructure business.
The US buyout firm has appointed Walid Musallam to head its Middle East hybrid investing business, which is due to hit the fundraising trail for up to $1 billion.
The UK venture capital firm has raised a co-investment vehicle for seed deals to feed into its main institutional funds.
Ironbridge Capital, an Australian private equity firm that spun out of Gresham Private Equity in 2003, has raised A$1.05 billion for its second fund.
The New York City-based private equity real estate investor has raised $590m for its second vehicle focused on the North American office market.
Private equity firms RREEF and H&Q Asia Pacific have teamed up with Hilton Hotels to build more than 20 hotels in China.
Montagu Private Equity, a UK mid market firm, is parting with its second UK head in just over a year as Nigel Hammond leaves to pursue other interests.
Latest numbers show a drop in fundraising and early stage in particular, but improved returns, increased investment and this week’s mega fund suggest a brighter future for the continent.
A growing trend towards infrastructure investment sees Befesa buy recycling company from STAR Capital.
Sphere Private Equity, a South African joint venture with African fundraising record-holder Ethos, has closed its fund on on a more modest R300 million.