Private Equity
The Swiss-headquartered investment firm has already received over $100 million in commitments for the new fund.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Italian telecoms carrier Wind Telecommunicazioni has been sold to Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris’ Weather Investments for €12.1bn.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
If accepted by the Danish telecoms company’s shareholders, the €10 billion deal would be the largest private equity buyout yet seen in the Nordic region.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.
4 min read · 30 December 2012
California investment and advisory firm Pacific Corporate Group is launching a subsidiary that will make investments and provide advice for clients investing in emerging markets.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Italian telecom operator acquired in a €12.1bn buyout in May 2005 is to begin marketing a €1.25bn high yield bond issue this week.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Menlo Park-based tech buyout firm Francisco Partners has completed its purchase of CRM and voice application services outfit FrontRange Solutions in a roughly $200 million deal.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The emerging markets private equity investor will sell its 9.3% stake in Celtel as part of the trade sale to Kuwaiti mobile communications company MTC.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Japanese private equity expert Simon Chadwick has been hired to strengthen the placement agent’s London office.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Middle market private equity investors in emerging markets are revving up their activities. While this group has historically been largely overlooked by service providers, one newly launched law firm is seeking to fill that gap. By Judy Kuan.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
