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Proton Equity Partners abandons fundraising

The CapMan spin-out hoped to raise SEK 2bn for its debut buyout fund to target investments in Sweden, but has pulled its fundraising after failing to get traction in the market.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

LeapFrog collects $204m for Fund II

The firm’s second fund has a $400m target and will have a wider financial services focus than its $135m debut vehicle.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Actis in $169m LatAm renewables deal

Since July, the firm has invested a combined $460m in renewable energy businesses in Chile and Brazil.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

DPI holds $250m first close

The African-focused firm, which started fundraising last year, is understood to have held a $250m first close in July and is expected to wrap up fundraising in May next year.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

CDC hires ex-Permira exec as chairman

Graham Wrigley, whose previous board chairmanships include emerging markets firm Aureos, joins the UK institution as it continues its shift towards direct investing.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Castle Harlan caught up in lawsuit

A $25m lawsuit stemming from a ‘quick flip’ deal by mid-market firm Castle Harlan accuses the firm of sharing confidential information, though the lawsuit does not target the firm.

2 min read · 08 February 2013

NEA collects $2bn and raises target for new fund

New Enterprise Associates has collected about $2.1bn for its 14th fund, attracting commitments from 146 investors, according to an SEC filing.

2 min read · 08 February 2013

CDC posts first loss for three years

UK development finance institution CDC Group saw a swing of £341m from profitability in 2010 to a £72m loss last year, despite putting more capital to work in developing countries last year.

2 min read · 08 February 2013

New Jersey expands commitment to Tenex

After acquiring a $5.8m fund stake from another investor and assuming $14.2m in uncalled commitments, New Jersey’s Division of Investment now has a 15.5% stake in Tenex’s debut vehicle.

2 min read · 08 February 2013

Citadel sees growth despite Egyptian revolution

The Cairo-based firm raised a combined $767.9m in third party cash for platform companies and at the firm level in 2011.

2 min read · 08 February 2013

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