Regulation & Legal

The London-based private equity firm has made nearly six times its equity on the sale of a office and retail development in Munich.

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has ruled out an imminent bid for supermarket chain Sainsbury, removing a major obstacle to a potential offer from the CVC-led buyout consortium eyeing the company.

The Los Angeles private equity real estate firm is leading a management buyout of the casino operator as it continues its activity in the gaming sector.

The UK private equity real estate firm is making almost six times its equity investment on the sale of a German property to the real estate firm founded by former Irish tax inspector Derek Quinlan.

The UK-based placement agent has hired Clive Norton as a managing director.

A trio of private equity firms could mount a €13bn bid for the supermarket chain partly using property to finance a deal.

Inside one of London's most striking towers, four European bankers recently gathered to discuss the liquidity in the debt markets, the requests of their clients and why Europe is more sophisticated than the US. By Robin Marriott

Private equity real estate firms are increasingly looking towards permanent capital vehicles to boost their funding base. But despite the dollars to be had, it's not all wine and roses. By Aaron Lovell

Long an international pariah, Libya is increasingly being talked about as a potential destination for real estate investors. Though it may take time before private equity real estate firms can invest there, the market is slowly opening up. By Aaron Lovell

The small but rich county of Qatar is set to become another Dubai as the government pumps oil and gas money into infrastructure and real estate. By Robin Marriott