While groups like New York’s Avenue Capital are seeing distressed opportunities increasing around the world, China is currently grabbing most attention. Andy Thomson finds out why.
Competition heats up for UK hotel, liquor and fitness company De Vere Group as interest in European hotels continues to grows. By Aaron Lovell
Dutch bank ABN AMRO’s infrastructure fund has bought ESP Gas Pipeline Group ahead of the fund’s second close later this year.
French bank Crédit Agricole is aiming to double its exposure to private equity and new funds targeting renewables and infrastructure, two of the asset’s hottest sectors, are another step towards that goal.
French captive Axa Private Equity is giving Eurotunnel’s restructuring a Gallic seal of approval, assuaging French retail investors and taking the group a step closer to recovery.
Newly-quoted Swiss alternatives manager Partners Group has closed its second fund in as many months
Market professionals are expecting The Carlyle Group to announce the formation of a $2bn private equity fund aimed at investment opportunities in Japan.
UK mid market firm Exponent completes fifth deal from its two year old fund with the £163m acquisition of Trainline, a rail ticket information provider and retailer.
The pan-European LBO leader has told prospective investors that Permira Europe IV will accept an additional €1bn in commitments to close on a revised target of €10.835 billion.
Macquarie Global Property Advisors has announced two European deals in one week, as the firm hopes to spend as much as €1 billion in the region over the next six months.
The Bahrain-based investment firm has made its first acquisition since announcing plans to increase its activity.
Jun Tsusaka, a veteran private equity investor and investment banker, has joined US-based buyout firm Texas Pacific Group to head up its Japanese activities from Tokyo.
Buyout firm Texas Pacific Group could be setting its sights on Italian national carrier Alitalia—and their experience in distressed airlines could make for a smooth flight. By Aaron Lovell.
Asia’s burgeoning bad debt market is catching the eyes of more investors—though frustrations remain. By Aaron Lovell.
India’s Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) has approved the acquisition of a 33 percent stake in a Mumbai-based private securities firm for an undisclosed amount.