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  • Travant holds first close on $107m
    Toby Lewis- 4 January 2013

    The West and Central African buyout firm founded by Nigerian executives, was largely backed by local investors as well as CDC, the UK government fund of funds.

  • Patricof casts doubt on microfinance in Africa
    Suzanne Weinstock- 4 January 2013

    The veteran venture capitalist said at a recent industry gathering that backing more mature companies is the key to successful African economic development.

  • Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(4)
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

  • Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(3)
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

  • Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(2)
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

  • Carlyle assembles Asia leveraged finance team(3)
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    The Carlyle Group has made three senior hires into its recently-formed Asia leveraged finance team. The division, which is based in Hong Kong, is headed by Eric Mason who joined the buyout group in May from JP Morgan.

  • Carlyle assembles Asia leveraged finance team(2)
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    The Carlyle Group has made three senior hires into its recently-formed Asia leveraged finance team. The division, which is based in Hong Kong, is headed by Eric Mason who joined the buyout group in May from JP Morgan.

  • Carlyle assembles Asia leveraged finance team
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    The Carlyle Group has made three senior hires into its recently-formed Asia leveraged finance team. The division, which is based in Hong Kong, is headed by Eric Mason who joined the buyout group in May from JP Morgan.

  • Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

  • Baring Asia & IFC co-invest in China
    Sharon Lim- 4 January 2013

    Baring Private Equity Asia has joined forces with the private sector arm of the World Bank to invest $47 million in a Chinese producer of environmentally-friendly refrigerants.