Perth's Viburnum Funds has launced its second fund to invest in SMEs in the state of Western Australia.
The US-focussed venture firm has closed its third fund targeting energy and power, advanced materials and process and prevention technologies.
The private equity arm of the fallen investment bank is ‘working aggressively’ to set up independent operations.
The publicly listed firm could target as much as €3bn for its first growth capital fund to raise third-party capital.
Berun Group of China and APCIG of Australia are reportedly raising the largest-ever fund to target Chinese companies focussed on environmental protection.
Investment bank Barclays Capital has provided a ‘substantial’ anchor commitment for the credit-oriented vehicle which will focus on the North American primary issue market.
The French insurance giant’s private equity arm has more than tripled its previous buyout fund and increased its geographic scope to include Italy.
The world’s second largest sovereign fund’s recently launched capital strategies group will invest five percent of its assets in private real estate deals, but says private equity is ‘not part of the investment universe’.
The Swiss secondary specialist has more than doubled its previous 'unique investment strategy' vehicle.
The Hong Kong-headquartered firm is targeting $100m for its Cambodia-focussed fund, for which it has raised $11m and is on the verge of closing its first deal.