Private Equity
The Munich office of the US-based private equity firm has acquired Richter Chemie-Technik from its US parent.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Following a recent fact-finding trip to China, the board of CalPERS is re-assessing its investment strategy in the world’s most populous country. By Paul Fruchbom.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Middle market private equity investors in emerging markets are revving up their activities. While this group has historically been largely overlooked by service providers, one newly launched law firm is seeking to fill that gap. By Judy Kuan.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm is aiming for a spring second closing of its third fund, GEMS Fund III.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The investment arm of the Government of Singapore has agreed to acquire 5% of China’s second-largest bank through the latter’s upcoming IPO, according to a report.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Poor recent returns and more demanding investors: the less than ideal combination that European VCs on the fundraising trail often have to overcome. Do they have any friends left? You bet they do, reports Andy Thomson
4 min read · 30 December 2012
Standard Chartered Private Equity, the private equity arm of Standard Chartered Bank, invested $20 million in the Singapore-based supplier of customised rubber products.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Swiss mid-market firm has acquired an 85 percent stake in the 146 year old Benninger Textile Systems.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Texas Pacific Group, General Atlantic and Newbridge Capital are providing Chinese computer maker Lenovo with $350m for the acquisition of IBM’s personal computer business, in exchange for up to a 12.4 percent stake in Lenovo itself.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
AXA Private Equity generated an IRR of around 45 percent in the sale of Tokheim to Electra Partners Europe.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
