Private Equity
The $78bn retirement system allocated around $550m to two private equity funds, including forming a new relationship with emerging markets giant Actis.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
French-Chinese firm Cathay Capital Private Equity has bought French chemical manufacturer Minafin, with a view to expanding the business into China.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Financial services specialist JC Flowers has failed again to acquire the retail arm of UK bank Northern Rock, after the UK Treasury sold it instead to Virgin Money and WL Ross for £747m.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
After struggling to find support in the early going, ArcLight’s fifth fund has thoroughly beaten its $2bn target and closed on $3.3bn.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has taken control of Nolboo for a reported sum of $108m.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has reportedly bid for Greencore, food supplier to supermarkets such as Tesco. It comes six months after it hired ex-Tesco head Terry Leahy (pictured) as an advisor.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Making good, consistent returns in emerging markets is still hugely challenging. But with developed markets stagnating, these fast-growing economies are becoming increasingly difficult for private equity investors to ignore.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
African countries such as Egypt and Nigeria hold many attractive investment opportunities, Pontefract managing partner James Seymour said at PEI's emerging markets conference in London.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Chinese government has released a circular on RMB cross-border foreign direct investment, in effect providing RMB funds raised offshore a clearer path into mainland investment opportunities.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm’s investment in industrial thread company American & Efird aims to capitalise on high-growth markets in China and India in addition to the US.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
