Benson Elliot has raised €510m for its second vehicle. Marc Mogull explains why peaks in stock exchanges globally at the start of 2008 suggested it was time to go back to investors. PERE Magazine March 2009 issue.
The private equity industry could yet be surprised by government efforts to oversee finance, says a legal expert
Feeder funds, typically offered by private banks, have the highest exposure to high-net-worth individuals, and therefore to potential defaults. David Snow investigates the scale of the problem
In Germany, an iconic maker of model trains has gone bust
The over-commitment strategy used by many listed private equity vehicles has gone from being a virtue to a vice, but it will survive
Unlisted GPs may be writing a premature obituary for listed infrastructure funds, argues Cezary Podkul.
The New York-based private equity firm’s latest fundraising efforts bring Blackstone’s total dry powder for private equity to $13bn. Reporting a $193.6m fourth quarter loss, Blackstone said it remains focused on investing in non-cyclical industries.
The fund, which is reportedly targeting $731m will focus on listed equities that have fallen in value following the financial crisis.
The Delhi-based firm has held a first close for its third private equity fund, which aims to raise $250m by the end of the second quarter.
More than 250 expressions of interest from parties including private equity real estate firms have been received by the collapsed bank’s liquidators for its assts in Asia.