The Japanese financial services giant is raising four funds for investing in distressed assets in Western Europe.
The Middle Eastern private firm has said it will take majority and strategic minority stakes in businesses based in the GCC countries.
The Boston-based commodities specialist has hit the hard-cap on its first independently raised fund since spinning out of collapsed hedge fund Sowood Capital last year.
The Dubai-based private equity firm is nearing the first close of its $200m MENA-focussed hospitality fund, and has begun marketing another $530m fund specifically for Saudi Arabia.
The Mumbai-based firm focuses on growth capital investments, and has already made two investments from the $200m fund it is raising.
Hunt Ventures, an investment arm for Dallas tycoon Ray Hunt’s personal and commercial wealth, hopes to 'springboard' to larger funds after landing its first institutional investor.
The middle market-focussed mezzanine firm has closed its rapidly raised fourth fund as demand for mezzanine financing rises.
The parent company of Indian private equity firm UTI Ventures is raising an Indian infrastructure fund with Shinsei Bank and HSH Nordbank.
The €111.3m fund, backed by the EU and the Portuguese government, aims to build Portugal’s private equity and venture industries in support of small and medium sized enterprises.
Electra Partners has raised £100m to deploy alongside the capital of its main client, Electra Private Equity plc, as the latter returns to fully-blown private equity investment.