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Morgan Stanley loses European private equity head

Brian Magnus, head of Morgan Stanley's European private equity group, has resigned from the bank.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

LPs increasingly turn attention to Latin America

The macro-economic story in much of Latin America makes it an especially attractive destination for private equity dollars, and institutional investors who have had appetite for Asia should explore the region, writes TorreyCove Capital Partners, led by David Fann.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

The China Handbook 2012

Still worth the risk...

1 min read · 06 January 2013

TPG reaches RMB4bn first close after 18 months

The global private equity firm's two RMB funds have made a first close with 90 percent of capital commitments from private investors, almost 18 months after launching.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Hudson Clean Energy targets $1.5bn for Fund II

The firm is targeting $500m more than its fund focused on clean technology and energy investments in North America and Western Europe.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

StanChart seals $74m Africa deal

The banking group has acquired a minority stake in agri-business Export Trading Group, demonstrating the private equity team’s confidence in the region.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

ICG to exit largest equity investment to Cinven

Cinven has agreed to acquire patent software provider CPA Global for £950m. ICG made its largest equity investment – about £37m – in CPA Global in 2010.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

4 min read · 06 January 2013

TrueBridge beats target for second FoF

The North Carolina-based firm has collected $342m for its second venture capital and growth equity fund of funds, which has committed to nine managers and is nearly 50% invested.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

China PE deals, fundraising, hit records in 2011

China’s record $31.2bn in private equity deals last year was driven by constraints on alternative financing and low stock market valuations, according to advisory firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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