Private Equity
The acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Israeli telecoms company Bezeq by a private equity consortium is the largest privatisation seen in the country so far this decade.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Buyout firms Cinven and Investcorp appear to have arrived at a novel way of funding a portfolio company’s pension shortfall – selling one of its subsidiaries.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The London-based international private equity firm has closed its main office in Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, from where it had targeted deals in the West Midlands region.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Following a disappointing last two years, Israeli venture capitalists raised more than $700m in 2004, with the outlook for this year being more than double that amount.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
With tensions already high between Corinthian Capital and Lincolnshire Management, Corinthian has poached another pro from Lincolnshire, hiring James McNair, which was made official earlier this week.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Israel-focused venture firm Benchmark Capital has closed its $250m Fund II while Israel’s Carmel Ventures has raised $200m for its second fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Naguib Sawiris, the man behind the pending €12.2 billion acquisition of Italian mobile carrier Wind, has made sure private equity investors know his name. Profile by Jonn Elledge.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Crescent Capital Investments and its Bahrain-based parent First Islamic Bank are to change their name to Arcapita.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The Middle Eastern private equity firm has acquired the Jordanian aircraft firm Joramco through a privatisation.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Index Ventures is the latest European VC investor to raise a new vehicle, closing its fourth fund on €300m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
