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Silicon Valley Bank expands UK operationPrivate equity and venture capital-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank has opened a full-service commercial banking operation in London, the first US bank to do so in more than five years.
- PE groups buy $1.6bn in Alibaba shares
Silver Lake, DST, Temasek and Yunfeng Capital have provided the capital for a 'liquidity programme', allowing employees in China's largest e-commerce company to cash out some shares.
- Chinese start-ups attract investors
Google’s former China head has raised $180m from a heavy-hitting group of LPs to invest in Chinese internet-focused companies.
- Henderson backs Indian fashion retailer with $17m
With its acquisition of a 13 percent stake in Genesis Colours, the private equity arm of London-based Henderson Global Investors joins other private equity firms, which have invested in the company.
- No credit
Small firms that have relied on lines of credit to smooth cash flow may have to wait until 2011 for relief, writes Kevin Ley.
- Merrill sells venture debt interest
Investment bank Merrill Lynch has sold €150m-worth of limited partner interests in Kreos III, a €200m European venture debt fund.
- CapDyn gains Silicon Valley foothold with HRJ take-over
Swiss alternatives firm Capital Dynamics will augment its fund of funds platform by assuming management of HRJ’s $2bn in assets. The US fund of funds was reportedly burned by its over-commitment strategy last year, causing it to breach debt covenants and seek secondary sales.
- Something for everyone
CapDyn’s choice to acquire HRJ expands its products, while helping the fund of funds out of hot water, writes Amanda Janis.
- Indian microfinance firm gets $75m
A consortium of investors is backing the growth of SKS Microfinance with ‘the largest private equity investment in microfinance globally’.
- Kreos allocates €100m in five months
Venture debt provider Kreos has allocated half of its third fund in under five months.