Private Equity
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
Using capital from both India and US growth funds, the firm has taken an undisclosed stake in the FTV Capital-backed analytics service provider.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
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
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
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 Capital Partners is providing a fresh round of capital for the boutique energy discovery and production company Celtique.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
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
The deal, for Nigeria-based InterSwitch, includes a co-investment from technology-oriented firm Adlevo Capital.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Pune-headquartered Quick Heal says it will use the capital to further its overseas expansion.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The French concessionaire has reached financial close for the €230m Dakar-Diamniadio toll road, in Senegal, backed by €62.5 million in debt from the African Development Bank, the IFC, Senegalese bank CBAO and the West African Development Bank.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
