The private equity industry is facing a new challenge with investors, to avoid the hefty fees being charged by private equity firms, directly buying stakes in companies or go into co-investments.
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Indonesia's Mandala Air to acquire 18 Airbus A320 for $1.6 B by 2014
In a bid to capture middle class travel in Southeast Asia, Indonesian airline PT Mandala Airlines is set to spend $1.6 billion to buy 18 Airbus A320 planes by 2014.
Finland Banks on Venture Capital Financing for Growth
The government is seeking venture capital financing for growth without affecting its bottom line. Finland is maximizing venture capital financing as a means to spark the economy out of the doldrums without affecting its current AAA ratings.
MISC Bhd Receives Higher Bid from Petronas
Petronas, whose real business name is Petroliam Nasional Bhd, offered higher price to buyout shipping company.
Investors raise $11 B to finance British rental homes
In anticipation of a housing shortage and the prospect of higher returns, some 30 institutions plan to invest $11 billion on rental homes in Britain.
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Global investment banking services showed its strongest annual start in two years with fees rising by six percent in the first quarter.
Cyprus’ action scares depositors Inflicting losses on deposits at Cypriot banks could drive investors across the world to pull their money from banks in other countries, according to Carlyle Group co-chief executive David Rubenstein.
A new survey revealed that mergers and acquisitions activity for developed and emerging markets declined in 2012.
Attractive rates and longer maturity periods are luring private equity firms to replace leveraged loans with European high-yield bonds.
German media conglomerate Bertelsmann has said that it is making sale of a stake in RTL group. Germany's Bertelsmann has announced that it is planning to sell a stake in broadcasting company RTL Group worth as much as 1.
DAMAC Properties would be listing publicly in the Dubai bourse amidst high interest for IPOs in the region.
Elior buyout financing options are attracting buyout firms and more creative financing. Banks are being asked to provide its very first pure covenant lite debt package from Europe in order to support a buyout of Elior, the French catering firm.
Taiwan and China enter into new regulations on investment in financial institutions and holdings companies.
The proposed merger of MetroPCS Communications and T-Mobile owned by Deutsche Telekom AG appears to have more critics and oppositions in a bid to force Deutsche to offer sweet deal.
