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BlueRun closes fourth fund on $250m

The former venture unit of telecoms giant Nokia had originally targeted $300m for BRV IV. The fund will make most of its investments in the US and China, where it is looking to expand its investment team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

IFC to back VenturEast’s life sciences fund

The World Bank’s private investment arm will invest up to 20 percent of VenturEast Life Fund III’s committed capital.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Global exits Indian refinery

The Kuwaiti-headquartered firm has sold its interest in Reliance Petroleum, generating an IRR of more than 70%.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Softbank China raises $315m

SBCVC III’s investors include Starling, Montagu Newhall, Princess and CalPERS.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Unitas appoints managing director

Lian Xiaolu has joined the Asian firm's Shanghai team to bolster deal sourcing capabilities in China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

StanChart China loses chief

Chen Fan has left the bank's private equity arm to ‘pursue his own interests’.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Quadrant backs NZ retirement village operator

The Sydney-based firm has acquired a 49.9% stake in Summerset. The company, owned by AMP Capital Investors, had ‘purposefully withdrawn’ an IPO bid in 2007 due to weak market conditions.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Navis pours $30m into Indian education sector

The Asia-focused firm’s first education investment will be used to increase Edutech’s number of campuses and types of curriculum.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

SHUAA shareholders mull closure

Shareholders will vote today on the Dubai-based bank's fate; last month, they unanimously opted to keep the company a going concern.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Chinese sports retailer gets RMB400m

The investment from Legend Capital, Sequoia Capital China and CCB International will used to expand the company, augment human resources, marketing activities and help R&D.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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