Private Equity

East Asia

Lightspeed raises $800m for Fund VIII

The oversubscribed fund will deploy ‘substantial capital in China, India and Israel’ while maintaining the firm’s US focus.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Aureos signs agreement with Costa Rican Exchange

The emerging markets specialist will have preferred access to the Central American nation's junior stock market.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

UK pension buys Climate Change Capital

The Universities Superannuation Scheme and Alliance Trust are among a consortium that purchased a majority stake in the climate-focussed investment bank, as well as committed £20 million to its new fund of funds.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Brazilian market momentum leads to increased PE activity

Private equity firms have shown increased activity in the Brazilian M&A market, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Korean social networking company gets $15m

Seoul-based Nurien Software has received an investment from a syndicate of four venture capital firms to launch a social networking platform in Korea, China and the US.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

DIC appoints communications veteran

The Dubai-based investment firm, led by Sameer Al Ansari, has bolstered its public relations team.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

CITIC Capital to acquire dairy business for $82m

The investment firm will buy a Chinese dairy business from Hunan AVA Holdings to capitalise on the rapid growth of the infant formula business in the country.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

3D social networking company gets $15m backing

Seoul-based Nurien Software has received an investment from a syndicate of four venture capital firms to launch a unique social networking platform in Korea, China and the US.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Morgan Stanley Real Estate targets $10bn

The investment bank's private equity real estate arm is raising $10bn to take advantage of ‘distress and dislocation’ as its private equity arm raises a $6bn global fund.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

IDFC Private Equity backs carbon credit advisory company

The infrastructure-focussed private equity firm has invested R400 million in a clean energy service company, its third such investment in the last six months.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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