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Ardian raises $9bn for secondariesThe fund, which came to market in October, held a $5bn interim close in March.
- Bridgepoint books 2.4x on CABB
Permira becomes the fourth buyout firm to back CABB, after Bridgepoint, AXA and Gilde.
- Florida SBA commits $625m to private equity
The $144bn system invested in six private equity funds during the first quarter.
- Temasek, IFC in $255m Africa co-investment
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund has teamed with IFC to invest in oil and gas company Seven Energy.
- Ardian sells Diana for €1.3bn
The business attracted bids from The Blackstone Group, BC Partners, Eurazeo, CVC and Pamplona.
- Temasek launches co-investment platform
The sovereign wealth fund is the largest investor in a portfolio of funds managed by Ardian.
- Ardian raises €500m for Expansion Fund III
Roughly 80% of the capital raised came from existing Ardian investors.
- Secondary consideration
LPs seem to love secondaries at the moment. Is there a danger that too much money is being raised?
- French deal on the cards for Ardian
The firm’s SME team has acquired a 49% stake in Micropross.
- Outlook 2014 A placement agents view
The tough times have gone, but fundraising won't necessarily get easier in 2014, says MVision’s Mounir Guen.