Andy Thomson
Andy Thomson is a Senior Editor at PEI with responsibility for Private Debt Investor, the leading title focused on the world's private debt markets. Andy works closely with team members in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has been with PEI for many years, having worked previously on Private Equity International and Infrastructure Investor.
A strong level of lending to infrastructure projects in India is bucking the trend of a weaker credit climate overall, according to new figures from the Reserve Bank of India.
The provider of junior capital to Central and Eastern European businesses has held a €140m first close on its second fund.
The latest report stemming from the Walker Guidelines found large UK private equity-backed companies have been outperforming on productivity, while having reduced organic employment.
Andy Thomson explains why the time may be right for growth investing in the Middle East to garner support.
Richard Wilson has a lot on his plate as he prepares to negotiate for regulation the European private equity industry can live with, writes Andy Thomson.
Chinese authorities are understood to have approved new legislation that will make it much more attractive for foreign GPs to launch RMB funds in Shanghai’s Pudong district.
The UK private equity firm has backed Ambassador Theatre's takeover of Live Nation's UK operations, taking a majority stake in the combined entity.
LDC's prolific deal rate has raised questions about the use of bailout cash – and, more broadly, about the merits of private equity, writes Andy Thomson.
The San Francisco firm has raised the year’s second-largest fund while also confirming changes to its management team.
The treatment of unsecured lenders in Europe may have severe repercussions for future liquidity, writes Andy Thomson.