Private Equity
The former CEOs of RBS Americas and Golden Telecom have launched a telecommunications- and financial services-focused vehicle targeting €500m in commitments.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has appointed former Nycomed CEO Håkan Björklund to assist the firm with portfolio companies’ expansion into global markets.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
With developed nations mired in financial crisis and emerging markets like Brazil, India and China now firmly emerged, canny investors should look to frontier territories, writes Robert Tomei, chairman and chief executive of private equity group Advanced Capital.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Central and Eastern Europe-focused buyout firm Mid Europa Partners has established an advisory board in a bid to improve access to deal opportunities, following similar moves by European peers over the last few years.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the $10bn Russian Direct Investment Fund, told Private Equity International the fund will be taking on risk alongside GPs, which should give them more confidence in Russia as a secure investment destination.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Silver Lake, DST, Temasek and Yunfeng Capital have provided the capital for a 'liquidity programme', allowing employees in China's largest e-commerce company to cash out some shares.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
On the heels of hiring its investment staff, the $10bn Russian government-backed vehicle has named several private equity heavyweights to its board in preparation for its first investment.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The managing partner of Clearwater Capital, which has so far raised $200m for its fourth fund, explains how global market turmoil might impact Asia’s credit markets.
5 min read · 06 January 2013
US buyout group TPG Capital has backed Nordic lender Saxo Bank, investing $560m in equity for a 30% stake, and providing an exit for private equity peer General Atlantic.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The largest Russian private equity deal in years could help quell fears of corruption and political risk that have kept investors out of the country for decades.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
