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  • ARX backs Hungarian bottle maker
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 10 February 2014

    The deal comes as ARX prepares to come to market with a successor fund.

  • Darby PE in Korea exit
    Clare Burrows- 18 December 2013

    The firm’s mezzanine fund has divested its holding in Leadcorp through a domestic IPO.

  • Darby hires head of Latin America
    Graham Winfrey- 19 September 2013

    The firm has hired Roberto Velarde, former CIO of Grupo Inder in Chile, to manage its Latin America investment practice and develop additional private equity vehicles focused on the region.

  • Darby exits 12-year investment in Costa Rica
    Sam Sutton- 17 January 2013

    The Franklin Templeton-subsidiary made its investment in Grupo Financiero Improsathrough its 2001 ProBanco I Fund, a $27m vehicle.

  • Templeton EM fund in China deal
    Clare Burrows- 17 January 2013

    The global asset manager has acquired Tongda Group, a plastic moulding firm using capital from its latest $300m emerging markets fund.

  • Templeton invests $21m in Indian oil & gas services
    Siddharth Poddar- 5 January 2013

    The minority investment in Shiv-Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Services will help the company fund its equipment and technology needs and fuel its growth plans.

  • Former Korean minister joins Darby Hana
    Yvette Choo- 5 January 2013

    Ho Shik Kim will advise the Korea Emerging Infrastructure Fund, which the partnership jointly manages.

  • Darby backs Chinese alternator manufacturer
    Siddharth Poddar- 5 January 2013

    The private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments has provided a $34m loan to PECH, marking its tenth investment from its second Asian mezzanine fund.

  • EUROPE NEWS: From Russia, with (some) love
    Robin Marriott- 5 January 2013

    PERE Magazine September 2009: So far this year, some opportunity funds for Russia have been launched, while others have been cancelled creating a confusing picture of investor appetite for the country. By Robin Marriott

  • Franklin Templeton closes FoF on $383m
    Jonathan Brasse- 5 January 2013

    The real estate arm of global asset management group Franklin Templeton Investments holds a final close for its Asian multi-manager product.