Private Equity
The Hugh Langmuir-helmed firm has made a double acquisition using capital from its latest buyout fund, which has now raised €3.5bn en route to its €5bn target.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
EQT fought off stiff competition from its heavyweight European peers to acquire wound-dressing company BSN Medical from Montagu Private Equity, which booked a 3x return on the sale.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Africa-focused firms are building on the promise shown by the continent’s private equity industry last year, with a trio of deals by Ethos, Duet Group and Emerging Capital Partners helping to kickstart dealmaking this month.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The banking group has acquired a minority stake in agri-business Export Trading Group, demonstrating the private equity team’s confidence in the region.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Kuwait-based NBK Capital continues to successfully realise investments, following its sale of Aras Cargo in December with the sale of Saudi Arabian group Hanco for a 2x return as the firm prepares to launch its next fundraising.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group has acquired a 48 percent stake in Bahcesehir Koleji, a private education provider in Turkey.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has acquired a 42% stake in Domino’s and Wendy’s Middle East and North African region franchise operator Alamar Foods from the Al Jammaz family.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Duet Group, which in October formed a joint venture with TLG Capital to invest in Africa, has completed its first deal on the continent and has announced plans for a forthcoming $150m fundraising.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The partnership with South Africa’s Pangea Exploration is considering mining opportunities in Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia as well as West and Southern Africa.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
