18 Apr 2007
Start-ups help Singapore gain in rivalry with Hong Kong
Hong Kong may remain the main Asian centre for hedge funds outside Japan, but its perennial rival Singapore is steadily gaining ground,…
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Opportunity knocks for hedge fund services
As fast as hedge funds spring up to capitalise on the investment opportunities available in Asia's dynamic and fast-growing markets, they…
Singapore completes a global footprint
The decision by Custom House Administration to establish a presence in Singapore is far from a spur-of-the moment action but part of an…
Asian market shows its maturity
A common view of Asia's hedge fund industry is that it lags a few years behind its counterparts in the US and…
Ansbacher, Oxford Capital Partners and QNB create Qatar Capital Partners
The Ansbacher Group, Oxford Capital Partners and Qatar National Bank (QNB) have joined forces to create Qatar Capital Partners, a venture…
Apollo Investment Corporation to acquire Innkeepers USA Trust in USD 1.5 billion all-cash transaction
Innkeepers USA Trust, a hotel real estate investment trust (Reit) and a leading owner of upscale extended-stay hotel properties throughout…
Deloitte India launches dedicated private equity practice
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited (DTTIPL) has launched a dedicated private equity practice in India. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu…
17 Apr 2007
European M&A industry expects deal volumes to grow by up to 19 per cent
After deal volumes surpassed the record mark of USD 1.7 trillion in 2006 European M&A professionals look forward to another bumper…
Comment: Increased volatility on global foreign exchange markets
Richard Foley, Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Management, Butterfield Bank Guernsey, outlines the latest currency trends. Richard…
Inflexion boosts investment team
Inflexion Private Equity, the mid-market private equity investor, has recruitedt Anthony Bower as Assistant Director to strengthen the…
Wind and Solar drive NEX out-performance
The Wilderhill New Energy Global Index (NEX) of clean energy companies forged ahead in the first quarter, its 17.6% gain putting other…
16 Apr 2007
JH Partners invests in TerraCycle
JH Partners, LLC, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on the consumer products and services industry, has invested in…
Gresham backs leading bottle manufacturer in GBP30 million deal
Gresham Private Equity, the UK mid-market private equity specialist, has provided a total funding package in excess of GBP 30 million to…
13 Apr 2007
IMF Global Financial Stability Report 2007: Increased debt level is making target companies vulnerable to economic swings
In its latest report on financial stability, the IMF warns that leveraged buy-outs by private equity firms taking advantage of the low…
IIFCL and 3i announce strategic partnership on infrastructure financing in India
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL' and 3i Group plc have announced a strategic partnership on infrastructure financing…
