The Dutch bank’s Global Infrastructure Fund is adding to its portfolio of European gas transportation assets.
AIG Global Investment Group hires two into European leveraged loan group
The Paris fund of funds, with €307 in fresh capital commitments, has already made commitments to 15 GPs.
The Houston energy-sector investor’s fourth fund follows its participation in the raising of Quantum Resources, a $1.2bn oil and gas reserves fund, with Aspect Energy in October.
The publicly traded merchant bank has committed $30m to Stroz Friedberg, which will use the money for employee incentives and to expand its geographic reach.
Partners Group, a Swiss alternative asset manager, has taken advantage of strong demand for private equity to boost assets by 59% in 2006.
Liverpool has become the third English football club to come under US ownership, after accepting a £470 million takeover bid from US private equity veteran Tom Hicks and compatriot George Gillett. The deal will help the club finance a new stadium.
The US financial services giant has closed its latest buyout fund $800m ahead of target as it looks to leverage its relationships with buyout firms for co-investment opportunities.
The US investment firm becomes the second company this year to close on a fund of funds vehicle targeting the European property markets.
Citigroup Alternative Investments has appointed Mathias Giebken to be its first head of institutional sales in Germany and Austria.