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CDC invests in emerging markets microfinance groupUK government-backed fund-of-funds CDC Group has invested in a microfinance fund, which provides banking services to emerging markets. Microfinance has grown more than seven times in the last ten years.
- Actis gets $1 billion for CDC power assets
Emerging private equity market investor Actis has made over $1 billion from the sale of power assets held by Globeleq, a subsidiary of UK investment group CDC, through two transactions.
- CDC profits from emerging markets(2)
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.
- CDC commits $20m to Lombard Asia Fund III(2)
CDC Group, the UK government-backed fund of funds, has made a $20 million commitment to Lombard Asia III, an expansion capital fund that will focus on South Asia and Greater China.
- CDC profits from emerging markets
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.
- CDC commits $20m to Lombard Asia Fund III
CDC Group, the UK government-backed fund of funds, has made a $20 million commitment to Lombard Asia III, an expansion capital fund that will focus on South Asia and Greater China.
- Kendall Court closes Asia mezz fund on $90m
Kendall Court Capital Partners has closed its maiden mezzanine fund on $90m, with commitments from CDC, Citigroup Venture Capital International and TIF Ventures.
- Aureos sponsors relinquish 26.5% stake to management
CDC Group and Norfund have sold part of their shareholding in Aureos Capital, a small cap private equity manager in emerging markets, to the management.
- Abraaj appoints Mustafa Abdul Wadood
Abraaj Capital has hired former investment banker Mustafa Abdel Wadood as managing director after also promoting Shirish Saraf to managing director in April.
- Entering emerging markets energy
As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.