Western Europe tops global private equity performance tables

Western Europe tops global private equity performance tables

Overall, 2019 was a positive year for global private equity performance, with most regions seeing rising returns as well as falling risk. Selection risks decreased in Western Europe, pushing the region further above the risk-return trendline from an already favourable...
Is private equity a pot of gold for rugby league?

Is private equity a pot of gold for rugby league?

The man charged with investigating whether private equity has a place in the NRL says the game’s long-term future must take priority over any short-term sugar hit, even if it is measured in the hundreds of millions. Commissioner Gary Weiss, whose stellar business...
Partners Group acquires wind farm in Australia for $129m

Partners Group acquires wind farm in Australia for $129m

Global private equity firm Partners Group on Monday announced the acquisition of the second stage of Murra Warra Wind Farm (Murra Warra II) in Australia for A$180 million ($129 million), bolstering its wind energy portfolio in the country. The purchase comes nearly...
SoftBank-Backed Grab Snags $200 Million From Private Equity Firm

SoftBank-Backed Grab Snags $200 Million From Private Equity Firm

Southeast Asian ride-hailing leader Grab Holdings Inc. is raising $200 million from South Korean private equity firm Stic Investments Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Seoul-based Stic Investments is looking to increase its exposure to the region and...