Middle East

Advent’s Kiev office ends reorganisation(2)

Global buyout firm Advent International has completed its reorganisation of its central and eastern European operations with the opening of an office in Ukraine.

Arcapita exits wind farm in second deal this week(3)

Prudential M&G’s infrastructure arm Infracapital Partners and an unnamed group advised by JP Morgan Asset Management have bought a one third stake in wind farm Zephyr Investments from Arcapita Bank, in the Bahrain-based investor’s second deal this week.

KKR signs Turkey’s largest deal

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US buyout firm, has bought UN Ro-Ro in its first transaction in Turkey, making it the latest firm to gain exposure to the country and the neighbouring MENA region.

Saudi prince backs $500m Zephyr fund

Zephyr Management has quadrupled its African fundraising efforts. The fund has a $250 million cornerstone investment from Saudi Arabian listed firm Kingdom Holding, led by prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud.

Boston Ventures in telecom deal(2)

Boston Ventures is to buy a local US cable and telecom company, marking the middle market firm’s fifth investment from its seventh, $500 million fund.

Arcapita exits wind farm in second deal this week(2)

Prudential M&G’s infrastructure arm Infracapital Partners and an unnamed group advised by JP Morgan Asset Management have bought a one third stake in wind farm Zephyr Investments from Arcapita Bank, in the Bahrain-based investor’s second deal this week.

Arcapita exits wind farm in second deal this week

Prudential M&G’s infrastructure arm Infracapital Partners and an unnamed group advised by JP Morgan Asset Management have bought a one third stake in wind farm Zephyr Investments from Arcapita Bank, in the Bahrain-based investor’s second deal this week.

DFJ continues global expansion

Two weeks after announcing its newly-formed Russian affiliate, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has established an Israel fund in conjunction with Israeli VC firm Tamir Fishman Ventures.

Boston Ventures in telecom deal

Boston Ventures is to buy a local US cable and telecom company, marking the middle market firm’s fifth investment from its seventh, $500 million fund.

Debt turmoil hits Esporta(2)

French bank Société Générale, having failed to syndicate a £330 million loan backing Simon Halabi’s acquisition of Esporta from Duke Street Capital, has pulled the plug on the property tycoon’s deal vehicles - although the gyms continue to trade profitably, administrators say.