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Navis Capital scores back-to-back dealsThe Malaysian private equity firm has invested in French luxury furniture brand Christian Liaigre and leather manufacturer ISA Industrial.
- 8 Miles invests in Ethiopian beef exporter
Founded two years ago to take advantage of beef export opportunities, Verde Beef is expected to grow “ten-fold” with new funding according its latest investor 8 Miles.
- Bowmark makes three promotions
The UK mid market firm has named Julian Masters as senior partner accompanied by two other changes in the firm’s deal team.
- IFC plans to commit $40.6m to India fund
The IFC's proposed investment into Plenty Private Equity I comes at a time when fundraising in India continues to be slow.
- Actis exits Chinese hotel group Plateno
Actis' investment helped Plateno grow its business across the Asia-Pacific region from 160 budget hotels to more than 2,500 outlets including mid- to high-end hotel brands.
- Investec Africa Fund II attracts US investors
Investec Africa Private Equity Fund 2 closed on $295m, almost double the size of its predecessor.
- Actis ESG exec sets up new shop – Exclusive
Mark Goldsmith left the firm at the end of 2015 to set up Fiveoak Consulting, which offers sustainability services to the financial services sector.
- Snapshot: CDC talks ESG
Ritu Kumar, director of environmental and social responsibility at CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, discusses with Private Healthcare Investor http://www.privatehealthcareinvestor.com/cdc-talks-esg/ the key factors in investing responsibly in healthcare. The DFI has just released a new online ESG toolkit, and Kumar previews what will be in the healthcare section.
- CDC receives £735m capital injection
The new funds will be deployed across asset allocations set in place in 2012 when the DFI revised its strategy.
- CDC posts £420m return in 2014
The UK development finance institution made 19 new investments last year totalling £296.8m