Middle East & North Africa

Citi Venture Capital enters Israel(3)

Citi Venture Capital International has made its first investment in Israel in Aviv Venture Capital’s second fund.

Origo Sino-India increases holding in Fomento(2)

Listed emerging markets manager Origo Sino-India is backing an Indian iron ore producer with a $10 million investment that will trigger Origo’s own return to market for funding.

Aureos looks to raise $400m African fund(3)

Emerging markets buyout firm Aureos is looking to raise a pan-African fund as it aims to double its funds under management.

Origo Sino-India increases holding in Fomento

Listed emerging markets manager Origo Sino-India is backing an Indian iron ore producer with a $10 million investment that will trigger Origo’s own return to market for funding.

Veritas exits stake in defence contractor

Veritas Capital has sold defence contractor Athena Innovative Solutions to CACI International for an undisclosed amount.

Carlyle and Advent flip building company(2)

Investment company Arcapita has bought window and door company HT Troplast from The Carlyle Group and Advent International two years after the firms bought the company.

India looks to private equity for power

India’s Power Finance Corp, a non-banking public sector lender, is reportedly turning to private equity to arrest the country’s infamous power shortfalls. Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group have been identified as possible partners.

Citi Venture Capital enters Israel(2)

Citi Venture Capital International has made its first investment in Israel in Aviv Venture Capital’s second fund.

Carlyle and Advent flip building company

Investment company Arcapita has bought window and door company HT Troplast from The Carlyle Group and Advent International two years after the firms bought the company.

Wisconsin pension hires StepStone

PCG spin-out StepStone will manage the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s specialised private equity fund investments.