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RDIF bolsters international advisory boardThe 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.
- BankInvest spinout joins Vietnam PE
PENM Partners has emerged from asset management firm BankInvest to join Vietnam’s private equity community as an independent shop.
- CDH secures buyout of HK-listed firm
The China-focused private equity firm intends to take a majority stake in New Focus Auto Holdings, acquiring $97.4m worth of its stocks and bonds.
- Ohio Police & Fire commits $50m to GTCR
Chicago-based GTCR is targeting $3.25bn for its eleventh fund, which launched earlier this year.
- Ares, OTPP buy building products business
The US firm and the Canadian pension system will hold an equal stake in Pennsylvania-based CPG, trumping rivals in an auction that had reportedly drawn interest from Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners and TPG.
- Asia PE deals slump in 2013
Value and volume of PE deals in Asia were down year-on-year to August, although Southeast Asia had an increase in the value of its PE-backed transactions.
- Goldman appoints EMEA financial sponsors head
Former equity capital markets chief Alasdair Warren will replace James McMurdo, who left to become Deutsche Bank's CEO for Australia and New Zealand.
- Warburg sells pharmaceutical company to KKR
The exit of ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services marks the second time Warburg has sold a portfolio company to KKR this year, following the sale of tire maker Alliance Tire Group in April.
- PE fundraising halves in emerging markets
Fundraising in emerging economies worldwide was down significantly in the first half, but emerging Asia remained the regional leader, representing 63% of the total.
- Warburg and THL sell stakes in Sterling Financial
Umpqua Holdings will acquire Sterling Financial for $2bn and merge the company into a single entity under the Umpqua Bank name. Warburg and THL will receive a combination of cash and Umpqua shares as a result of the deal.