David Snow

Announcing plans to save the investment bank from collapse, Lehman Brothers has confirmed speculation it will sell a majority stake in its investment management unit, which includes Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking, Lehman Brothers Real Estate and groups managing venture capital, infrastructure, credit and funds of funds.

The New York firm has asked Trent Vichie of Macquarie Securities to lead Blackstone’s newly unveiled developed-infrastructure business. Vichie, an Australian national, was instrumental in the Chicago Skyway transaction, a landmark US toll road privatization.

The New York firm has asked Macquarie Securities' Trent Vichie to lead its newly unveiled developed-infrastructure business. Vichie, an Australian national, was instrumental in the Chicago Skyway transaction, a landmark US toll road privatisation.

The Rio-based powerhouse, led by Brazil's former central bank chief, now has $2.7bn earmarked for ‘illiquid’ deals.

The listed global private equity powerhouse will begin courting healthcare investment specialists, having invested some $1.5bn in healthcare companies over the past year.

The Hong Kong-based firm is midway through a fundraise for a strategy based on the growing wealth of the Pacific Rim.

The global financial services firm will acquire control of the India-focussed fund of funds business of San Francisco investment bank Thomas Weisel.

As the firm looks for ways to further bulk up and diversify its assets under management, Carlyle is also seeking to strengthen economic ties with energy firm Riverstone.

Private equity limited partners overwhelmingly also have real estate allocations, according to a report produced by PEI Media and trade association ILPA.

The PEI 50 methodology involves rigour, judgment and dealing with non-transparency.