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KKR pours $166m into Indian cement deal

The deal will give KKR continuing exposure to India's developing residential, commercial and public sector infrastructure.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Apax invests $1bn in Brazilian debut

Apax adds to private equity momentum in Brazil, following First Reserve and The Carlyle Group in recent deals.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

First Reserve pumps $500m into Brazil company

The energy-focused firm is investing in an oil and gas exploration and production company in Brazil.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Latin America timber fund targets $300m

Earth Capital Partners' Forestry Fund I is targeting 12% IRRs through the acquisition of established plantations and agricultural land.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

European ministers oppose AIFM

French and German foreign minsters have come out strongly against the ‘third country’ rules in the latest draft of the proposed EU regulations.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR to buy stake in helicopter company for $924m

KKR will take a 49.9% stake in Spain-based Grupo Inaer, leaving Investindustrial and management with the remaining 50.1%.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Infra fundraising rebounds sharply in Q1 2010

Infrastructure funds raised $5.9bn globally, or more than half the 2009 total and more than three times the total for the same period last year. If the momentum continues, infrastructure fundraising could eclipse the 2009 total by the first half of this year, according to Probitas Partners.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

IFC opens wallet to renewable energy PE funds

The development institution is about half-way through the $300m its Infrastructure Department was authorised to invest in such funds, but may allocate further capital later this year when an ambitious $3bn renewables investment target for the next three years target kicks in.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Mexico pension considers $40m commitment

The $10.5bn pension's investment committee is considering committing to Draper Fisher Jurvetson and HIG Bayside.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Standard Bank in top-level hiring spree

The bank has hired top-ranking execs from Warburg Pincus, Merrill Lynch Private Equity and ECP to lead PE activity in Africa, Brazil and Turkey.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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