Perceva Capital looks to capitalise on the turnaround opportunities created by a deteriorating global economy.
The private equity arm of the Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital has raised one of the largest pools of capital to invest in the region and beyond into Africa.
The head of Korea’s largest pension fund has told PEO it is close to committing $300 million to a TPG distressed investment fund as it seeks to increase private equity allocations.
A month after committing $1.1 billion to private equity funds, the $253 billion state pension plan has made a new round of commitments to funds including Advent’s Japanese fund and Bridgepoint’s fourth European fund.
The Japanese venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank has closed a ¥22bn fund to invest in diverse sectors.
The mid-market private equity firm founded in 2006 has closed it first fund but has yet to make its first investment.
In its second fund, Indian venture capital firm Helion Venture Partners has moved beyond technology as its core focus, to include businesses targetting Indian consumer demand.
The US fund of funds secondaries investor is raising fresh capital whilst completing its Macquarie fund take-private.
The mid-market Canadian buyout firm has raised $62 million in three months.
As part of a renewed emphasis on alternative investments, the state's retirement fund has made commitments to venture, energy, and distressed funds.