Private Equity
The UK ‘conveyor belt sushi’ chain has been acquired from its management and Primary Capital in a deal valuing the company at £51m.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The investment arm of global semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corporation has launched its largest country-specific fund to date.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Investment banks Qatar Islamic Bank, QInvest and Silver Leaf Capital are reportedly raising a country fund in another Middle East fundraising development this week.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir David Walker has spoken out against demands for separate legislation of private equity and has defended his decision to give UK industry group the BVCA the responsibility of enforcing his proposed code of conduct.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The global firm has closed the second largest fund in the Central and Eastern European region swiftly on the back of raising its €6.6bn global fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Biotechnology and life sciences companies require significant investment capital, and multi-million dollar investment rounds have recently grabbed headlines. But depending on the technologies being developed, the underlying research can be more or less expensive, providing many types of opportunities for investors. David Rapp spoke with leading biotech investors to learn more.
6 min read · 04 January 2013
Bahrain’s Ithmaar Bank, Shamil Bank and the Islamic Investment Company have held a first close on their mutli-strategy private equity fund targeting $500 million.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Middle Eastern firm is rolling out its regional presence with a new vehicle to target deals in Saudi Arabia. It is building a team now.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Sir David Walker’s report on transparency and disclosure has encouraged UK industry body, the BVCA, to name, shame and expel non-compliers with his proposed code.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The Palo Alto venture firm has made a second hire for its India operations, and is opening an office in the southern city of Bangalore.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
