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DIC looks to invest in IndiaDubai International Capital remains bullish on opportunities in the emerging markets despite the effects of current market troubles, its COO Anand Krishnan said at the recently concluded Private Equity International India Forum in Mumbai.
- DIC hires emerging markets head
The Middle East investment firm, which has more than doubled its staff in the past year, has made three appointments including the hire of former Bain executive Alykhan Nathoo as head of its emerging markets division.
- Huawei cancels plans for $2bn mobile unit sale
What was expected to be a battle between Bain and Silver Lake for one of the largest-ever private equity deals in China has been put on hold. Huawei decided to halt the sale of its mobile phone unit, a division valued at $4bn, due to uncertain global market conditions.
- Wachovia's private equity arm awaits parent
Wachovia Capital Partners, much like the private equity units of Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch and AIG, is in limbo while Citi and Wells Fargo negotiate the acquisition of the bank.
- Report: Bain, Silver Lake compete for China’s Huawei
The two private equity firms are reportedly left in the race for a controlling stake in Huawei Technologies’ mobile business unit, in a deal that could be worth $4bn.
- Absa targets $1.7bn for second South Africa fund
The latest upper mid-market fund being raised by the South African investment bank is more than double the size of its 2005 predecessor.
- Bain, Hellman to buy Neuberger for $2.15bn
The transaction will not include Lehman Brothers' major private equity businesses like merchant banking, real estate, venture capital and master limited partnerships. The deal will include some of Lehman's private equity fund of funds and the firm's debut infrastructure fund, which has been targeting $1bn.
- Providence hires former Deutsche exec for debt fund
Thomas Gahan will take over the media and telecom-focused firm’s $1bn debt investment programme, which is exploring investment opportunities in the stagnant credit markets.
- UK services sector provides fertile hunting ground
With deals such as Montagu's acquisition of Biffa earlier this year, private equity buyers have dominated M&A activity among UK business services companies. The sector actually saw an increase in deal flow in the last 12 months, according to recent research.
- Report: Bain, Clayton Dubilier, Hellman eye Lehman private equity unit
The private equity firms are reportedly in discussions to buy Lehman’s investment management unit, which includes its $30bn private equity portfolio. The price of the investment management arm, around $5bn last week, may come down after Lehman’s bankruptcy filing today.