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EQT cooks up bakery chain deal in China

The European firm has made yet another investment from EQT Greater China II through the acquisition of a 65 percent stake in Qinyuan Bakery.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

EQT backs Modern Metal in China

The Nordic firm's second China fund, which is roughly 50% deployed, has inked its sixth deal.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

EQT to bring UK firm to China

The European firm has acquired a 96% stake in UK-based food importer and distributor Classic Fine Foods, with the intention of expanding its operations into China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

China and the crowded 'growth' strategy

Andrew Rickman, chairman of the Rockley Group, a China-focused technology investor, explains why rapid success can sometimes be a bad thing for Chinese companies.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

GA makes $200m debut Russian investment

Growth capital investor General Atlantic has invested $200m for a minority stake in internet security firm Kaspersky Labs.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

ING A$2.5 billion industrial fund to be sold to Goodman consortium

ING Real Estate Investment Management has agreed the sale of its A$2.5 billion Australian Securities Exchange-listed industrial fund to a consortium of buyers led by Sydney-based Goodman Group. The sale is the latest in a string of real estate offloads by Dutch parent company ING.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PERE Forum: US ‘best performer’ says MSREI’s Mantz

Jay Mantz, president and chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, told the PERE Forum: Europe that he expected the US to offer the best out-performance opportunities while Europe offers little by way of growth.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

UK firms target China joint ventures

Rockley Group and Blue Oak Capital have each launched a fund this week in conjunction with local municipal governments in China.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Why the SEC’s good intentions may harm investors

From an investigation into ties with sovereign funds to the looming investment advisor registration deadline, the SEC has made clear it will continue to monitor private equity firms closely. But whether or not it has sufficient resources to do so has industry insiders – and even a former SEC chairman – more than a little bit anxious.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

CIC, Qatar Holdings to invest in £500m London office

Land Securities, the UK’s largest real estate developer, and Canary Wharf Group, owner of assets in Canary Wharf, today announced a joint venture to build a 690,000 square foot office in the City of London. The Financial Times reported the building would be backed by sovereign wealth from China Investment Council and Qatar Holdings.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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