Private Equity
Two months after appointing its strategic advisory board, European financial services-focused AnaCap Financial Partners has hired to two directors and two associates.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
A new buyer has emerged with an offer to buy a controlling stake in Hong Kong-listed PCCW, while Macquarie Bank and TPG-Newbridge’s are attempting to buy its telecom and media assets.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has said it generates an annual 9.5 percent in returns from an investment portfolio that includes private equity.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
CDH Investments, a China-based growth capital manager, has raised $200m for a debut venture fund.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
MBK Partners created ripples when its founders left Carlyle to raise a billion dollars, and now they are making a grand entrance with a $1.56bn debut fund.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
AIM-listed London Asia has made three investments from its China-focused funds for a total cash consideration of ₤6.9m.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Emerging markets investor Actis has hired former Go and Virgin Nigeria Airways founder Simon Harford to pilot its Nigerian operation. Robert Venes talks to Peter Schmid, Actis’ managing partner for Africa, about Harford’s appointment and the firm’s activities in the region.
3 min read · 03 January 2013
Gulf Capital Group, a new boutique investment bank in Dubai, aims to capture opportunities presented by private equity in the region as well as China and India.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
3i, a global private equity house, has led a $25m investment in expanding a Mongolian restaurant chain known as Little Sheep.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Legend Capital, a China-based venture capital firm affiliated with PC company Lenovo, has participated in the Series A financing of a video games developer, Virtuos.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
