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Malaysia allows foreign venture firms to enterThe Southeast Asian nation has approved publicly listed Japan Asia Investment Company as the first foreign venture firm to operate alongside its 57 domestic firms.
- Report: Actis consortium eyes Indian power projects
Actis, Cornell Capital and Nexent Ventures are among a group of private equity firms reportedly looking to partner with India's PFC to fund power projects in the country.
- SVG opens in Singapore, raises $200m debut fund of funds
SVG Asia’s first fund of funds has already made commitments to managers including CVC, Navis, Affinity and Actis. Its investment activities will be headed by former Hermes Private Equity executive Khim Tan.
- Actis takes slice of Tunisian IPO
The emerging markets specialist has executed another African PIPE deal, this time taking part of Tunisia’s largest listed company.
- Actis backs Malaysian aluminium company buyout
The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired Teknicast in what is its second management buyout in Malaysia's aluminium sector and third overall in the country.
- ECP nearing first close on $1bn Africa fund
The private equity firm will likely hold a first close on more than $523m, topping its entire previous fund. Launched in the second quarter of this year, the fund will be one of the largest dedicated pan-Africa funds raised to date if it meets its target.
- Actis invests $49m in Egyptian fast-food chain
The emerging markets specialist plans to expand Mo’men Group for Foods throughout Northern Africa and the Persian Gulf. The deal is Actis' second food-related acquisition in Egypt after investing in halawi and tahina maker El-Rashidi El-Mizan.
- Actis-led consortium pays $700m for South African electrical contractor
The emerging markets specialist has partnered with Old Mutual Investment Group to acquire energy and electrical engineering company Alstom South Africa.
- Pine Brook commits $100m to energy venture
The New York firm led by former Warburg Pincus vice chairman Howard Newman has partnered with Australian Stock Exchange-listed Comet Ridge to develop US oil and gas assets. Drilling will commence immediately at the company's Colorado oil field.
- Report: Anil Ambani's Reliance Capital to raise $1bn fund
Reliance Capital, a part of the Anil Ambani-led Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is set to raise capital to invest in India's services, logistics, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors.