Private Equity
The Israeli fund of funds manager's successful $161m fundraising highlights the increasing interest from overseas in Israeli technology companies.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Dubai-based firm has agreed to sell its stake in a Turkish health insurance business after investing in the company in 2007.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The revelation that an LP commitment to Accel Partners' 2009 fund makes the church an indirect investor in Wonga, a payday loan provider it has publicly criticised, has prompted the church to review its entire portfolio.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The emerging markets specialist, who worked for AIG Investments and its eventual reincarnation PineBridge Investments, left the firm about a year ago.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The value of private equity transactions in India’s agricultural sector is up 75 percent in the first half, though Indian companies have some of the highest valuations in Asia.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The firm is seeking $500m for Fund III, which originally had a $1.3bn target.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The East African firm, which is investing its first blind pool vehicle, is looking to sponsor fast-growing businesses in the continent’s less trodden markets.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Despite recent protests, Turkey remains a strong market for private equity investment, write Ted Cominos (pictured) and John Faurescu.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
The Vietnam-based firm has hired Chad Ovel, who brings in operational expertise as the firm raises a new country fund.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The three high-profile appointments, which include the president of China Investment Corporation and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, come as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to forge partnerships with international institutions to source co-investment opportunities.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
