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CIMB Standard acquires Babcock & Brown interest in Asia infra fundThe Malaysia- and Singapore-based private equity firm has acquired Babcock & Brown’s interest in the latter’s Asia Infrastructure Fund, marking the firm’s first investment in Thailand.
- KrisEnergy secures $150m acquisition facility
The First Reserve portfolio company has struck a deal with Standard Bank to expand its oil and gas-producing assets.
- Standard Bank in top-level hiring spree
The bank has hired top-ranking execs from Warburg Pincus, Merrill Lynch Private Equity and ECP to lead PE activity in Africa, Brazil and Turkey.
- CDC, OPIC eye Standard Bank debt fund
The emerging markets bank is raising a ‘new and unique’ fund to stimulate the debt capital markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- CIMB Standard to manage $500m Islamic infrastructure fund
CIMB Standard, the joint venture private equity and infrastructure platform of CIMB Group and Standard Bank, is to manage an incoming infrastructure fund aimed at investing in Asia’s “emerging countries”. The vehicle already has $250 million of equity commitments from its sponsors.
- Abraaj opens in Riyadh
Sari Anabtawi will head the MENASA-focused firm’s fourth office outside the UAE. He leads a seven-strong team, which will source investment opportunities and work to grow the businesses of the firm’s portfolio companies in the kingdom and in the region.
- Troika team spins out as parent withdraws anchor commitment
The former CIO of Troika Capital Partners is setting up an independent operation along with three other senior Troika dealmakers.
- CIMB Standard exit nets 2.3x
The Malaysia- and Singapore-based private equity firm has sold its stake in publicly listed Indo Mines after a one-year holding period.
- Abraaj appoints fundraising director as it nears $2bn close
Abraaj Capital, the Middle Eastern firm, has recruited a senior regional investment banker as its fundraising drive continues.
- BC reaps bumper profit on Swiss hospitals(3)
The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.