Private Equity
A former portfolio company of now-defunct Candover, Swissport is already the world’s largest provider of aviation ground services.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Russian firm, which is currently raising its second fund targeting $200m, is expected to hold a first close on $100m by the end of September.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The three high-profile appointments, which include the president of China Investment Corporation and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, come as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to forge partnerships with international institutions to source co-investment opportunities.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The partnership between the Russian firm and Italy’s national agency for investment promotion comes as a number of Russo-Italian fund initiatives have sprung up recently.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The co-investment in Maykor, a Russian IT business, comes a few months after the Nordic firm held a first close on its latest vehicle.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Amid slower growth and toughening competition in a number of emerging markets, Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Market Group, explains why developing economies continue to offer a wealth of opportunities for private equity.
4 min read · 19 September 2013
The emerging markets-focused firm is targeting twice the amount of its previous fund and will invest in sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing and financial services.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The sale of travel payment services company Global Blue to Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group means Equistone has returned almost two-thirds of Fund III to investors after just eight exits.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Partners Group's purchase of an apparel labelling business has given the Southeast Asia-focused firm an impressive exit multiple.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
<a href="http://privateequityconnect.com/profile.aspx?iid=10047" target="_blank">Actis</a> has raised at least $745.5 million for Actis Global 4, according to a document filed last week with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. <br /><br />
1 min read · 28 January 2013
