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Sequoia China proposes US take-privateThe China arm of Sequoia Capital has teamed with company management to privatise Le Gaga, a China-based vegetable producer listed on the NASDAQ.
- Goldman collects $2.27bn for secondaries
The bank has been raising its sixth secondary fund since last year, targeting $5bn.
- Sovereign books 5.3x on education provider
It is understood Sovereign attracted interest from The Carlyle Group, Investcorp and Providence Equity Partners, but sold WCL to Nord Anglia Education for £153m.
- CVC head says Southeast Asia in 'early days’
High valuations are a concern, but opportunities are growing as family groups seek to professionalise management, Sigit Prasetya told delegates at the CFA Institute Conference in Singapore.
- Fosun to target international LPs for $1bn fund
The Chinese conglomerate is hoping to establish relationships with institutional investors and is reportedly planning a $300m first close next month.
- Blackstone consortium in China buyout bid
If accepted, the $662m offer for Pactera Technology will become the most recent privatisation of a China-based company from the NASDAQ.
- AlpInvest to collect $4.6bn for secondaries
AlpInvest Secondaries Fund V has attracted $500m from new investors, raising $150m during the first quarter of 2013.
- Augusta Columbia focuses on separate accounts
The firm, formed by former Blackstone senior technology investor Paul ‘Chip’ Schorr, has been raising its debut fund targeting $750m since mid-2011.
- Carlyle gets first bite in Jordan
The firm’s equity injection in Nabil Foods, the sixth investment from its $500m MENA fund, will seek to tap growing demand for food imports in the region.
- CD Capital closes $255m natural resources fund
The London-based firm’s second vehicle, which is more than twice the size of its maiden fund, will have a particular focus on mining and energy opportunities in Latin America.