Private Equity
Despite a 70 per cent drop in fundraising for 2002, Asian private equity investment remained robust, down only six per cent on a 2001 high.
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In BP’s second recent divestment to private equity firms, the UK oil giant has sold the speciality mining chemicals business of Burmah Castrol to CBPE for £32m.
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The New York-based private equity house has agreed to pay £75m for Sericol, a division of Burmah Castrol which BP acquired in 2000.
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The Aria II Fund, CLSA Private Equity’s second fund targeting mid-size companies in Asia, has held a first close at $69m.
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Two reports published this week highlight the scepticism of Europe’s largest businesses towards corporate venture investment, presenting opportunities to secondary buyers.
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The Asian division of Baring Private Equity Partners has announced a final close at $257m.
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