Private Equity

North America

African agribusiness fund surpasses target

Agri-Vie has held a $110m final close on a fund aimed at one of the dominant drivers of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Johnny come lately

Is it too late for foreign firms to enter the Chinese private equity market? Jenny Blinch explores.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Hony holds $1bn first close on second RMB fund

The Chinese private equity firm has raised its target to $1.05bn, which it expects to hit by the end of May 2011.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Ferrovial seeking sale of 10% of BAA

The Spanish infrastructure group says it wants to sell a 10% stake in the UK airports operator to help pay down debt. However, Ferrovial stresses that it will continue to be a long-term investor in BAA.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Cambridge: PE returns positive for fifth straight quarter

Cambridge’s private equity index shows that the asset class distributed more than $13bn in Q2, the largest quarterly distribution since 2007.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Cautious on cleantech

Though private equity investment in Asian cleantech has climbed year on year, it remains low compared to corporate investment in the sector. Hsiang-Ching Tseng looks into what’s holding GPs back.

8 min read · 05 January 2013

‘Unbelievably painful’

Quadrangle’s Rattner speaks out about the pay-to-play scandal.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CPPIB buys Ferrovial’s 10% in Canadian road for €640m

The Canadian pension has paid €640m to acquire a 10% stake in Toronto’s 407 ETR toll road from Ferrovial. CPPIB is now the toll road’s second-largest shareholder (40%) with Ferrovial retaining its place at the top of the shareholding tree (43.23%).

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle hires Credit Suisse's Arpey

The firm has hired Michael Arpey as a managing director responsible for coordination of investor relations, new fund formation and the development of new investor products.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

US agency commits $100m to clean energy fund

US President Obama announced the commitment from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) during his recent visit to India.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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