Private Equity
The Chinese powerhouse has acquired Alma Lasers for an enterprise value of $220m, Israel's largest-ever technology acquistion by a Chinese buyer.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The sovereign wealth fund has further signalled its intent to handle more of its alternative investments directly.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The divestment of the ophthalmology hospital chain comes as the firm is trying to raise $300m for its NBK Capital Equity Partners Fund II.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
Charles Steel, also a former Carlyle executive, will be heading the US firm’s private equity operations across the Atlantic.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
It is understood Sovereign attracted interest from The Carlyle Group, Investcorp and Providence Equity Partners, but sold WCL to Nord Anglia Education for £153m.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The new CIO of the sovereign wealth fund believes several trends including ecommerce in Asia are creating attractive investment opportunities, but he cautioned on rising valuations and risk.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The firm’s equity injection in Nabil Foods, the sixth investment from its $500m MENA fund, will seek to tap growing demand for food imports in the region.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Jordan Robinson, who joined the struggling firm in 2010, is heading to Energy Capital Partners to take on the IR role.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Boston-based firm has brought on board two chemical industry executives after opening an office in Shanghai last month.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
After a decade of strong growth from BRIC economies, countries like Thailand, Turkey, Peru and Chile are poised to represent the best opportunities for private equity, according to speakers at an emerging markets-focused industry conference.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
