The firm has made its third acquisition in the UK retail sector, purchasing the Republic fashion chain from 3i.
Greenwich, Connecticut-based Littlejohn & Co. has brought on two distressed vets to spearhead the group’s new focus on the asset class. The firm is just the latest of a growing number of firms to build distressed capabilities.
Markstone Capital Group has attracted investment from US and Israeli pension funds to invest in late-stage old economy companies in emerging markets.
As the $65 billion Ohio Public Employees Retirement System beefs up its private equity programme, it has promoted Jennifer Hom to director of investments.
Vegas, Barry, Vegas? 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Though Las Vegas is little more than 75 years old, the gambling and entertainment mecca has a rich, if sometimes unsavory, history - as any viewer of <italic>Bugsy</italic>, <italic>The Godfather</italic> or <italic>Casino</italic&
Vegas, Barry, Vegas? 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Though Las Vegas is little more than 75 years old, the gambling and entertainment mecca has a rich, if sometimes unsavory, history - as any viewer of <italic>Bugsy</italic>, <italic>The Godfather</italic> or <italic>Casino</italic&
Next stop, le Moulin Rouge 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Last month, the French private equity group LBO France acquired a building on the worldfamous Champs-Elysees from Deutsche Bank Real Estate's Global Opportunities Fund in a deal valued at €118 million.<br /> <br /> The building, aptly located o
Next stop, le Moulin Rouge 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Last month, the French private equity group LBO France acquired a building on the worldfamous Champs-Elysees from Deutsche Bank Real Estate's Global Opportunities Fund in a deal valued at €118 million.<br /> <br /> The building, aptly located o
Always bet on black (tie) 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Actor George Clooney is apparently tired of robbing casinos on the big screen - now he wants to own one himself. Enter Las Ramblas, a $3 billion (€2.5 billion) casino-cum-resort hotel-cum-condominium development in Las Vegas. When built, the project will feat
Always bet on black (tie) 2005-10-01 Staff Writer Actor George Clooney is apparently tired of robbing casinos on the big screen - now he wants to own one himself. Enter Las Ramblas, a $3 billion (€2.5 billion) casino-cum-resort hotel-cum-condominium development in Las Vegas. When built, the project will feat