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PE-backed Moscow Exchange IPOsThe private equity-backed company’s listing will seek to bolster investor’s confidence in Russia’s capital markets – an uncertain endeavour, says Baring Vostok’s Costyashkin.
- Sovereign funds: Russia and rupees
Russia’s massive state-backed co-investment fund has sealed a second big tie-up with a big Asian investor – this time in India – and is already planning a third.
- One Equity, Russia fund team up on deal
The deal, led by a consortium which includes Russia’s sovereign private equity arm and trade buyer Cordiant, comes a week after One Equity announced its spin-off from JP Morgan.
- Mubadala, Russian fund launch $2bn co-investment vehicle
The state-backed Russian Direct Investment Fund fund has teamed with Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund to invest in Russia.
- RDIF bolsters international advisory board
The three high-profile appointments, which include the president of China Investment Corporation and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, come as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to forge partnerships with international institutions to source co-investment opportunities.
- CapMan, Russian fund team up on $100m deal
The co-investment in Maykor, a Russian IT business, comes a few months after the Nordic firm held a first close on its latest vehicle.
- TPG clings on to crown as world's largest firm
The David Bonderman- and James Coulter-led firm has raised more capital over the last five years than any other group, meaning it tops the PEI 300 for the second year in succession.
- Private equity eyes Russia’s depreciating infrastructure
Russia’s depreciating infrastructure and shrinking government budgets are driving the demand for private money to fund infrastructure projects, with private equity well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity, write MRIF director Pavel Nazarov (pictured) and Squire Sanders partner Christopher Rose.
- Russia fund lands debut partnership
The $10bn Russian government-backed fund will collaborate with the China Investment Corporation on a country specific private equity fund.