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.
Europe’s high yield uptick may offer improved prospects for LBO refinancings, writes Andy Thomson.
Investors unhappy with hedge funds that failed to deliver on promises may give private equity greater priority in the investment mix, argues Stefan Hepp of Zurich-based SCM Strategic Capital.
The listed Permira investor is upbeat about its prospects, despite half-year results detailing a 5% drop in portfolio value and the unlikelihood of many distributions in the next 18 months.
The ability of China’s largest city to become a major global fund formation centre hinges on the unpredictable attitude of central government, writes Andy Thomson.
The ability of China’s largest city to become a major global fund formation centre hinges on the unpredictable attitude of central government, writes Andy Thomson.
The latest deal from Carlyle's European tech team is for Groupe Marle, a French provider of specialist services to the healthcare industry.
The London-based turnaround specialist is for the first time trying to attract institutional investors as it looks to capitalise on the best opportunities it has seen 'in the last four years'.
Industry groups and experts continue to speak out against the European Commission's proposed alternative investment directive, arguing it would place an unfair burden on Europe’s private equity industry.
Against the tumultuous economic backdrop, last year investors targeted Europe’s more mature markets at the expense of Central and Eastern Europe.
Total European private equity investment dropped significantly last year, but plenty of capital was gravitating to growth and venture capital, writes Andy Thomson.