Private Equity
Aureos Capital is nearing closings on several Asian private equity funds and plans to launch a new Malaysia-focused vehicle before the end of the year.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The London-headquartered private equity firm said it has returned a total of £50.1m to investors following the sale of UK travel operator Travelsphere to Electra Partners Europe.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The global private equity firm has made its second commitment as a limited partner this year, investing $15m in Dubai-based Ithmar Capital’s second fund.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Bain Capital and Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners are to acquire a payment systems provider in a transaction that marks Bain’s first in Asia since the closing of its ninth global fund.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
New York-based Siguler Guff has made a final close on its oversubscribed $600m (€496m) fund of funds targeting the BRIC markets.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Switzerland-headquartered alternative asset management firm Partners Group has held a final closing for a dedicated Asian fund of funds on a capped total of $375m.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
In the last month, Japan-headquartered venture capital firm JAFCO has listed two portfolio companies on Nasdaq and closed a third Asia technology fund on $168m.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
Kuwaiti investment bank Global Investment House has launched its second vehicle aimed at pre-IPO and IPO opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
London-based private equity firm Montague Private Equity has acquired Denmark-based pipe manufacturer Logstor from an Axcel-led consortium.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
US buyout group KKR has entered into its first investment in India in a big splash, acquiring the software business of Flextronic International for $900 million.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
