Buyout, private equity deal activity moderates
Private equity funds raised $71.2 billion in the first quarter of 2013, $9.7 billion more than their target.
Limited partners look to allocate a larger proportion of their total assets to private equity
Rising regulatory costs, low rates and weak valuations may force firms to consider alternatives
Funds attract institutional investors that are willing to forgo liquidity in return for outperformance
With few exit opportunities in the current market environment, private equity firms have been extracting more dividends from the companies they control, says Moody’s Investors Service in a new report. The new report indicates that U.S. speculative-grade companies increased dividend payouts by more than 10% in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, “as private […]
Jeremy Thompson joins as partner
Growing economies and North America’s baby boomers will fuel the growth of some key sectors
Average annual return of 20% is expected to make up for losses in downtrodden markets
Canada-China Natural Resource Fund to invest in public and private natural resource and energy projects in Canada