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As of February 2012, there are 143 private equity real estate fund managers that are headquartered in California. These firms have raised an aggregate $74.1bn through private real estate funds in the past 10 years.
The years between 2005 and 2008 saw the highest levels of fundraising for California-based funds, and their fundraising reached a peak in 2007 when 38 funds raised a total of $23.3bn. … Read More |
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Posted by Sarah Unsworth on 03-Feb-2012
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Azure partners was formed in 2011 by Jack Lowe and Vincent Oswald, both formerly of micro-finance-focused fund manager BlueOrchard Investment, whose fund offerings include private equity funds. During the last seven years, they have co-invested with 74 micro-finance funds, 36 fund managers, 10 micro-finance networks and 10 development banks, providing them with extensive knowledge of microfinance … Read More |
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Posted by Patrick Adefuye on 02-Feb-2012
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The UK leveraged buyout (LBO) market in 2011 saw deal volume return to figures similar to those seen in the pre-crisis boom-era, with 319 deals recorded during the year compared with 352 deals recorded in 2007. The aggregate value of UK-based LBOs increased slightly during 2011, hitting £14.36bn ($23.7bn) in comparison to the £14.3bn seen in 2010; however total deal values seen in rece… Read More |
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Posted by Kevin Smith on 02-Feb-2012
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The general, the Asia-Pacific region is often seen as an emerging market; however there are seven nations within Asia Pacific that are considered developed economies, namely Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. These mature economies have well-developed financial markets and investments in alternative assets, such as private equity real estate, are com… Read More |
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Posted by Ee Fai Kam on 02-Feb-2012
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Preqin’s comprehensive Fund Manager Profiles product reveals there are 64 private equity firms based in South Africa. The most popular strategy for these firms is buyout, with 25 undertaking this strategy either exclusively or as part of a broader strategy, and this is followed by 19 firms pursuing growth investments as part of their strategy. Sixteen South Africa-based fund managers carry o… Read More |
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Posted by Louise Maddy on 01-Feb-2012
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