The UK-listed firm has hired Marcelo Di Lorenzo from Standard Bank Private Equity to head 3i's four-person team in Sao Paulo.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm, led by managing partner Robin Doumar, received commitments from pensions, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds in Europe, Asia and North America.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
LPs – 80 percent of whom were returning investors – were able to choose desired sector allocations and exposure levels from three principal strategy choices.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-focused manager has purchased Abu Dhabi-based National Hospital and New National Medical Center from NMC Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Nordic firm has sold German cable provider Kabel BW, which it acquired from The Blackstone Group in 2006.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Michael Queen-led firm will sell nearly half of its stake in German industrial company NORMA Group when it lists on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company plans to raise up to €430m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity fundraising for Asia from both local and foreign GPs increased 22% last year, while the average deal size in the region grew by 92%, according to a report from McKinsey and Company which believes the momentum will continue.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Barlcays Private Equity and LBO France have agreed to sell a 90% stake in power storage company Converteam to General Electric. BPE made a partial exit worth €1.6bn from Converteam in 2008.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The global mid-market firm has added former CEO of Chemical Lime Christopher Fraser to its operating team, focusing on opportunities in the chemical and materials space.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The San Francisco-based mid-market firm is expected to hold a first close on $750m in April.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
