Catherine Badour

General Atlantic leads $120 mln investment in Dubai's Property Finder: Reuters

Private equity firm General Atlantic has led a $120 million investment and acquired a minority stake in Middle East real estate classifieds website Property Finder, Reuters reported.

XIO on verge of selling medical device firm Lumenis to CVC, say reports: Reuters

Private equity fund XIO is set to sell Israeli medical device and equipment company Lumenis to the UK’s CVC Capital Partners for nearly $1 billion, Israeli financial news websites reported on Wednesday.

Amazon, Blackstone among bidders for 22 Disney sports networks: CNBC

Amazon.com Inc and private equity firm Blackstone Group are bidding for Walt Disney Co’s 22 regional sports networks, including New York-focused Yes Network, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Apollo, Leon Black say ex-partner's theft shows 'betrayal': Reuters

Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N) and billionaire co-founder Leon Black said on Monday they have uncovered proof that a former executive suing them for $1.5 billion stole confidential information as he prepared to bolt the private equity firm and compete with it, Reuters reported.

Warburg Pincus plans to raise up to $4 billion for new China fund: Reuters

Warburg Pincus LLC is looking to raise its second China-focused private equity fund of up to $4 billion, giving the U.S. investment firm more firepower to cut deals in the world’s second-largest economy, sources told Reuters.

KKR expands Asia infrastructure business with new hires: Reuters

Global private equity group KKR & Co (KKR.N) is expanding its presence in Asia’s infrastructure sector with new hires and is looking at launching a new fund as project spending in the region picks up, Reuters reported.

Warburg Pincus seeks $2.5 billion fund for new energy investments, say sources: Reuters

Warburg Pincus LLC is seeking to raise $2.5 billion for its second energy-focused private equity fund, four years after its first $4 billion such fund, sources told Reuters.

Investment firm PAG raises $6 billion in third Asia-focused fund: Reuters

Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG on Monday said it has closed its third Asia-focused buyout fund with $6 billion in committed capital, and expects to begin investing from the PAG Asia III as soon as this year.

QEP Resources to sell oil and gas assets to Aethon Energy for $735 mln: Reuters

QEP Resources Inc said on Monday it will sell its oil and gas assets in the Haynesville-Cotton Valley in northwest Louisiana to Aethon Energy Management LLC for $735 million, as it plans to become a pure-play Permian operator.

Colfax to buy medical devices firm DJO Global for $3.15 billion: Reuters

Industrial equipment maker Colfax Corp (CFX.N) said on Monday it would acquire DJO Global Inc from Blackstone Group (BX.N) for $3.15 billion in cash, as it diversifies into selling medical products such as shoulder implants and knee braces.