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When private equity flirts with politicsIn many countries, the lines between the private equity world and politics are often blurry.
- EMPEA appoints Ethos founder as Africa Council chair
André Roux, who succeeds Helios COO Henri Obi in the role, will also serve as senior advisor to the industry association.
- SEC to increase advisor exam staff by 35 percent
In addition to new hires, SEC’s OCIE plans to reallocate broker-dealer examiners to the investment advisor exam programme.
- Bain Capital CCO steps down
Alan Halfenger is leaving the buyout titan after 10 years of service to join a compliance consultancy.
- DPI closes Fund II on $725m
The firm has raised significantly more than its debut fund
- SEC files charges against Arizona PE fund
Clean Energy Capital’s co-founder allegedly misallocated more than $3m in expenses.
- Japan’s Ark plucks JPMorgan exec
Hidenori Suzuki will help the placement agent develop ties with Japan's pension funds.
- EMPEA Names New President/CEO
The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association said on Monday that it has named Robert W. van Zwieten to be the organization’s next president and CEO. Most recently, van Zwieten served as director of private sector capital markets at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines. Based in Washington, D.C., EMPEA is a global organization with approximately 320 member firms representing over $1 trillion in assets under management.
- Loving thy neighbour
Japan’s mid-market-focused GPs are increasingly looking to China to drive growth in their portfolio companies.
- ASSET CLASS: FUNDS IN MARKET - January 2010
ASSET CLASS: FUNDS IN MARKET 2010-01-01 Staff Writer NAME OF FUNDNAME OFFUNDGEOGRAPHICTARGETSTATUSMANAGERTYPEFOCUSSIZE21 Centrale Partners iV21 Centrale PartnersMid-MarketsWestern Europe€500mFirst close on €200m in July 20093Ts CEE Fund III3Ts Capital PartnersGrowth / Expansion CapitalCentral and Eastern Eur