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Report: China to launch $200bn fund(4)

China will reportedly launch its $200 billion, Temasek-style fund tomorrow.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

DFJ continues global expansion(2)

Two weeks after announcing its newly-formed Russian affiliate, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has established an Israel fund in conjunction with Israeli VC firm Tamir Fishman Ventures.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

KKR and Pessina take Boots into China

Alliance Boots is expanding into China less than a year after US buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts took the company private alongside Stefano Pessina - beginning the emerging markets expansion plans cherished by the Boots executive chairman.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Darling emphasises Rock nationalisation possibility

The UK Chancellor has said troubled UK bank Northern Rock may elude the grasp of private bidders, despite US bank Goldman Sachs reportedly soliciting sovereign wealth funds on behalf of the government.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: TPG eyes 40% stake in Japanese lender

TPG Capital, the US-based private equity firm, is reportedly keen to acquire up to a 40 percent interest in Japan-listed NIS Group, a Tokyo-based lender to small businesses.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: China to launch $200bn fund(3)

China will reportedly launch its $200 billion, Temasek-style fund tomorrow.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

‘Mother of all tax hikes’ opposed by industry groups, Republicans(2)

The Private Equity Council, National Venture Capital Association, International Council of Shopping Centers and many Republican lawmakers have come out in opposition to legislation introduced yesterday that would significantly increase US taxes for alternative investment fund managers.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

Bain brings Chinese partner to $2.2bn 3Com deal(4)

Computer network company 3Com will be taken private by Bain Capital in partnership with Chinese networking group Huawei.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Riverside makes first Asian acquisition

The Riverside Company opened its first Asian offices in Tokyo and Seoul last year, and has now completed its first deal in the region with the acquisition of Japanese parking lot operator Shinsouki.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

First Reserve pays $420m for South African mining company

First Reserve hopes to take advantage of soaring nuclear power industry demand for uranium with an acquisition in South Africa.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

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