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CDC posts first loss for three yearsUK development finance institution CDC Group saw a swing of £341m from profitability in 2010 to a £72m loss last year, despite putting more capital to work in developing countries last year.
- Friday Letter Speak Up
India and China are two of the hot destinations for private equity investment globally, but what if you are another emerging market without the headline grabbing macro-economic numbers? How do you get people to understand your story? Pakistan’s nascent private equity industry has an answer.
- PE Asia Forum: LPs and GPs still looking for balance
A panel of LPs at the PE Asia Forum in Hong Kong had mixed views on the development of the LP-GP relationship.
- CDC Group appoints new COO
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, has appointed Colin Buckley as its chief operating officer with a remit to implement its revised strategy.
- CDC hires India director from Actis
Srinivasan Nagarajan will join the UK-based development finance institution in 2013. The news comes shortly after the departure of Asia head Anubha Shrivastava.
- Aureos plans to double funds
The emerging markets manager that spun out of CDC, a UK investor, is ramping up its fundraising with three funds in development and ten offices planned.
- Aureos final close takes Africa fund past target
Emerging markets private equity firm Aureos Capital has held a final close for its Africa Health Fund ahead of target, and also bolstered its Asia team with the addition of a new partner.
- CDC hires Noble as new chief
Financial development institution CDC Group has appointed Diana Noble as its chief executive, tasked with overseeing the group’s new investment strategy announced earlier this year.
- Actis tracks down South African deal
Emerging markets private equity investor Actis has acquired South African vehicle tracking business for $434m, according to the firm. It is its first investment in the crime sector.
- CDC changes strategy
Following a government review, the UK-backed investment group will now exclusively focus on direct and debt investments in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.