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Litorina exits Swedish IT company to Nordic rival

After expanding the company’s geographic presence in the greater Nordic region and beyond, Litorina has exited its stake in Swedish IT security group Coromatic to regional rival EQT partners for a 35% IRR.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CVCI in €365m pharma exit

The private equity arm of Citi Capital Advisors has agreed to sell specialty pharmaceutical company Sanitas to Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis in $345m Guatemalan electricity deal

The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired two electricity supply and transport businesses in Guatemala from Gas Natural Fenosa, a Spanish energy operator.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Swiss manager targets emerging markets distressed debt

Commercial Intelligence, which focuses on buying distressed debt, recently held a first close on Global Distressed Alpha Fund III at $18m for investments in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Al Masah inks debut healthcare deal

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

Emerging Markets Forum: Investors fear 'political risk'

Emerging markets' political stability remains investors' biggest concern, according to delegates polled at PEI's annual emerging markets conference in New York.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CIC lines up $500m secondaries buy from Harvard

Harvard University is reportedly in advanced talks to sell underlying investments in around six US-focused real estate funds to China sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Avista invests $100m in Celtique

Avista Capital Partners is providing a fresh round of capital for the boutique energy discovery and production company Celtique.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CHAMP buys $293m stake in wine conglomerate

The Sydney-based firm is the latest to uncork a wine deal, buying a majority stake in NYSE-listed Constellation, whose labels include Clos du Bois.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Helios buys e-commerce company for $110m

The deal, for Nigeria-based InterSwitch, includes a co-investment from technology-oriented firm Adlevo Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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