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Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(3)Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.
- Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(2)
Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.
- Actis backs Halliburton spin-out for oil & gas push
Actis, the emerging markets buyout firm, has made its first investment in Pakistan in nine years making a growth capital investment in ex-Halliburton oil and gas services company LMKR.
- Pine Brook Partners-led consortium buys Asian oil and gas company stake
US buyout firm Pine Brook Partners has led a four-strong consortium to buy an undisclosed stake in oil and gas exploration company Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated, as activity in the sector continues.
- Saudi prince backs $500m Zephyr fund
Zephyr Management has quadrupled its African fundraising efforts. The fund has a $250 million cornerstone investment from Saudi Arabian listed firm Kingdom Holding, led by prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud.
- Ethos consortium gains exclusivity with R9.85bn casino group(3)
South African casino group Gold Reef Resorts has entered into exclusive talks with an Ethos Private Equity-led consortium, and the bid already has 76 percent shareholder acceptance.
- GIP and Zeus pick up Indian oil and gas company
Indian infrastructure firm Zeus Infra-management and Global Infrastructure Partners have bought East India Petroleum as private equity firms continue to invest strongly in the oil and gas sector.
- Actis does two deals in Malaysia in run up to first close(3)
Emerging markets buyout firm Actis has carried out two deals in Malaysia, selling the cosmetics company Unza after three years as well as buying aluminium company Mivan. The buyout firm is also in the process of raising another fund of an undisclosed size.
- Ethos consortium gains exclusivity with R9.85bn casino group(2)
South African casino group Gold Reef Resorts has entered into exclusive talks with an Ethos Private Equity-led consortium, and the bid already has 76 percent shareholder acceptance.
- Actis does two deals in Malaysia in run up to first close(2)
Emerging markets buyout firm Actis has carried out two deals in Malaysia, selling the cosmetics company Unza after three years as well as buying aluminium company Mivan. The buyout firm is also in the process of raising another fund of an undisclosed size.