Private Equity
The first independent fund raised by the former Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking division's US arm is edging closer to its $2.25bn hard-cap.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
Funds under management in South Africa jumped 10.4 percent in 2012 – more than twice as much as in the previous four years combined.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The private equity firms will invest a further $140m into a joint venture with Modern Dairy to build new large-scale dairy farms in China.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The Hong Kong-based firm is still fundraising for its fifth China-focused vehicle, expecting to reach or surpass its target before the end of the year.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The $74bn pension is increasing its exposure to developing markets by creating a $300m separate account with Siguler Guff.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
Private equity firm Ardian, which was recently spun off from French insurer AXA, has completed fundraising for a new 2.4 billion euro ($3.26 billion) buyout fund with fresh money from the United States and Asia, sister news service Reuters reported.
1 min read · 03 October 2013
The firm has more than tripled the size of its $105m debut fund, collecting $356m, which it will use to invest in 10 new companies.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm posted its strongest overall year since going public, returning $3.5bn to investors at an average return multiple of 2.1x, but will likely put more capital to work in the US than Europe in 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Discussions between stock exchange regulators in the PRC and Taiwan could open a new exit option for private equity, but the politics underpinning the talks mean decisions will take time.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm has appointed Ivy Santoso as Indonesia country head and added a global healthcare director in Singapore. The moves reflect the increasing PE interest in Southeast Asia.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
