Private Equity
Private equity managers cited difficulty complying with new regulations, according to a KPMG survey. Managers also reported a dim view on the economy and the fundraising environment.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Emerging markets private equity investor Actis has acquired South African vehicle tracking business for $434m, according to the firm. It is its first investment in the crime sector.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
South American companies accounted for 10% of Europe’s add-on activity in the second quarter, according to a report from Silverlight and private equity research firm mergermarket.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Partners Group, the Switzerland-based private markets investment manager, has continued its international expansion with the launch of a new office in Paris. The firm now has 15 offices in total around the world.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
IK Investment Partners is poised to sell French building materials company Etanco to 3i Group, set to be the buyout firm's third exit following this week's sale of Idex and last month's disposal of Magotteaux.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Google’s former China head has raised $180m from a heavy-hitting group of LPs to invest in Chinese internet-focused companies.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firms, which going forward will no longer raise joint energy funds, invested $450m in Dynamic Offshore Resources in 2008.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Fundraising by firms targeting emerging markets is accelerating, says trade body EMPEA, which predicts the total will reach $40bn by year end, almost double the $23.5bn raised in the whole of 2010.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Pátria Investimentos, the Brazilian fund manager 40% owned by The Blackstone Group, has closed its second infrastructure fund just short of $1.2bn, beating a $1.0bn target.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
IK Investment Partners has booked a substantial return after selling Magotteaux, which refines mined materials into small pieces, for €550m after four years of reshaping the business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
