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Laing to step down from CDCIn a ‘blow’ to African private equity, Richard Laing will quit the development-focused fund of funds in early 2012 after the completion of a government review of its activities.
- Indian exits reach record high in 2010
Private equity firms exited a record 121 companies in India during 2010, while investments almost doubled to $7.97bn from the 2009 figure, according to recent data.
- Actis names new infra partner in India
The emerging markets-focused private equity firm has promoted Sanjiv Aggarwal, who heads Actis' South Asian Infrastructure business, to partner.
- Actis bolsters investor relations team
The emerging markets specialist has appointed fundraising veteran Marc Nahum as a distribution director for Europe and the Middle East within its investor development group.
- Partners opens in South America
The Swiss giant’s global expansion continues. New York-based Karin Hallin will head up a new office in São Paolo, Brazil.
- Report: Suitors found for Sequoia and Actis' Paras
Morgan Stanley has reportedly found five potential trade buyers for the firms' 70% stake in Paras Pharmaceuticals, which is valued at $700m.
- Actis, GIC in $154m Indian energy deal
The emerging markets-focused firm has teamed up with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund to invest $77m each in India's GVK Energy.
- Actis and Sequoia exit Indian Paras
The private equity firms have exited their four-year investment in a deal worth about $724m.
- IDFC to raise $179.3m from Actis, Khazanah
The emerging markets specialist and the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund will invest INR8.4bn in the infrastructure company, which has also raised an additional INR26.5bn from other investors in a qualified institutional placement.
- GVK linked to $600m stake sales
Indian airport operator GVK Power and Infrastructure is understood to be in talks with several private equity investors to raise up to $600m for its airport and energy businesses. The company is believed to be offering a sale of up to 30% in its airport business to private investors.