Private Equity
The microfinance-focused private equity firm has sold its remaining holding in TenGer Financial Group’s Xac Bank, shortly after launching its second vehicle targeting $200m.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
After closing its main fund at the end of September, Actis hopes to tie up fundraising for a $160m Africa co-investment vehicle and a $1.1bn energy vehicle in the next few weeks.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The Japan-based SME buyout firm has exited Muginoho Holdings, gaining a 3.3x exit, and has made a separate investment in a branded shoemaker.
1 min read · 07 November 2013
The emerging markets firm intends to tap US and Asian LPs for the first time for its second private equity vehicle focused on microfinance investments.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
De-listing undervalued Chinese companies from foreign exchanges is expected to continue into 2014, with most of the activity in the mid-market, according to Carlyle-owned Duff & Phelps.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The firm remained active on the fundraising and investment front in Q3, collecting $800m for its latest North American buyout fund and deploying $1.5 billion in private equity deals.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The firm has made its third investment this year by buying the landscaping division of John Deere.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The pan-Asia firm has bought into mainland milk producer Sunlon, sensing opportunity in China’s drive to modernise its agriculture industry.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The $25bn pension committed $50m each to funds managed by Asia Alternatives, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, FSN Capital, and GTCR.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
Several types of fraud are rising among companies operating in China, largely due to more offshoring and outsourcing activities, according to a Kroll survey.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
