Conor Houlihan (pictured), a partner with law firm Dillon Eustace in Dublin, says Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency scheme to acquire distressed assets from five Irish banks highlights not only opportunities for international investors in the country’s domestic market but the longstanding use of Irish vehicles to structure distressed acquisitions
Guernsey’s fund industry is seeking a foothold in India by providing services not available locally, following a weeklong visit to the country by representatives of the island’s financial services sector. A number of Indian-based fund promoters are in the process of launching Guernsey-domiciled, London-listed closed-ended investment funds, according to Joe
Dow Jones Indexes, an index provider and CME Group company, has launched the Dow Jones US Venture Capital Index, designed to measure changes in the market value of venture capital-financed companies in the US. The index has been licensed to Chicago Alternative Investment Partners to serve as a basis for
Axa Private Equity is investing EUR150m in the capital of KOS, a CIR group company and provider of care homes for senior citizens, rehabilitation services, healthcare centres and hospital services. Under the agreement, the first phase will see Axa Private Equity subscribe to a EUR20m reserved capital increase by KOS
Syniverse Technologies, a provider of technology and business solutions for the telecommunications industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group for approximately USD2.6bn that will result in Syniverse becoming a private company. Carlyle will acquire all of the outstanding common shares
Guernsey Finance’s remit has grown far beyond the promotion of banking and insurance services in recent times. Recently, Guernsey’s best-known marketing organisation hosted a film seminar in London to raise awareness of a new fund that invests in film production, marketing and distribution There is no reason to believe the
By Phil Davis – The current uncertainty in the world economy in general and in the private equity industry in particular has led to a dearth of dealmaking over the past couple of years, but a number of trends are emerging that suggest the logjam has been broken – something
New fund launches are a vital part of Guernsey’s private equity industry, so industry participants have welcomed the return of fund launches and fundraising in the second half of this year. However, launch activity in Guernsey has been held back to some extent by delays to the proposed AIFM directive.
Guernsey differs from many other jurisdictions and has a number of advantages to offer to funds and their service providers, according to Babbé, the law firm. “Guernsey is a well-established jurisdiction with a positive regulatory environment that seeks to accommodate business innovation,” says Stuart Tyler (pictured), a partner at Babbé.
These are interesting times for the private equity industry. Compared with the past, there is no strongly-defined trend, either in a positive or negative direction. But for well-managed, innovative and well-resourced funds and their service providers, there is potentially a wealth of opportunities. Ongoing difficulties surround the banking sector and
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