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Actis leads $134m investment in Nigerian bank(2)Actis has taken a minority stake in Nigeria-based Diamond Bank, shortly after the country’s scandal-dogged elections. But despite the governance concerns, buyout firms are optimistic about the country’s economic and political future.
- Actis leads $134m investment in Nigerian bank
Actis has taken a minority stake in Nigeria-based Diamond Bank, shortly after the country’s scandal-dogged elections. But despite the governance concerns, buyout firms are optimistic about the country’s economic and political future.
- Actis leads Chinese investment
Chinese silicon manufacturer Shunda has raised $82 million in private equity financing – $40 million of which is from emerging markets private equity investor Actis.
- 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.
- CITIC smashes target with $425m debut China fund(2)
CITIC Capital Partners has raised $425 million for its first China-focused private equity fund, smashing its $350 million hard cap. Investors are banking on CITIC to access control deals in Chinese state-owned enterprises.
- Citigroup and CDC launch $200 million African fund(2)
Citigroup joins forces with a UK government-backed investor to target African opportunities.
- CITIC smashes target with $425m debut China fund
CITIC Capital Partners has raised $425 million for its first China-focused private equity fund, smashing its $350 million hard cap. Investors are banking on CITIC to access control deals in Chinese state-owned enterprises.
- CDC backs Mexican-focused private equity fund
CDC, a UK government-backed fund-of-funds, has committed $20m to Nexxus Capital Private Equity Fund III, a Mexican-focused private equity fund.
- CDC backs South Africa’s debut mezzanine fund
UK fund-of-funds CDC has invested R100 million in Vantage Mezzanine Fund, the first mezzanine fund to be raised in South Africa. The fund is expected to close this August on about R600 million.
- PAI looks to cash in on €2.4 bn Saur
A consortium led by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is in exclusive negotiations to buy Saur, a French waste and water management group currently owned by PAI partners.