Private Equity
A meeting between the two countries’ prime ministers, Gordon Brown and Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, has resulted in the launch of Europe-focused cleantech fund and the creation of a 'Low Carbon Innovation Centre' in Qatar.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment firm has acquired a majority stake in the Dubai-based business and intends to expand it regionally.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The venture arm of the Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company has made its debut Chinese cleantech investments from its $500m China fund, which closed in April.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Namibian joint venture between affiliates of South Africa’s Old Mutual Group will seek a black empowerment enterprise partner for the stake. The fund is targeting investments of around $360m in infrastructure, mining and private equity in 2009.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US secondaries, fund of funds and co-investment firm has brought on Jordan Robinson for product development and made additional senior hires for secondary investment and the Asian fund of funds team.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Greatwide Logistics Services, purchased last year for $730m, has filed for Chapter 11. The company is saddled with $600m in debt and its first lien lenders including Centerbridge and DE Shaw intend to buy the company early next year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The middle market private equity investor had previously purchased securities in Bennigan’s Franchising subsidiary, which enabled it to prevent the unit from filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy alongside parent company S&A in July.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Sohil Chand, formerly with Goldman's Asian special situations team, will be responsible for making growth equity investments in Indian companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Qatari Diar fended off two French trade bidders and an unnamed Russian private equity suitor to complete the tertiary buyout of technology systems company Cegelec from LBO France.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The German and US alternative investment manager is joining forces with Cukierman & Co, an Israeli investment banking group, to launch a €200m private equity fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
