Private Equity

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Key US lawmakers back Clean Water Trust Fund

Support is growing within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to create a dedicated federal funding source for the nation’s wastewater infrastructure, which faces a necessary investment gap of up to $400bn over the next decade.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Aquitaine to set up $200m fund

Aquitaine Investment Advisors is fundraising for a pan-Asian private equity vehicle that will reportedly acquire stakes in Asian alternative fund managers.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

JPMorgan plunges into US water sector

The firm agreed to buy SouthWest Water Company, a NASDAQ-listed water and wastewater utility, for a total equity value of $275m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Pension vs. pension

The divergent directions of two US public pensions show that the fundraising environment in the US may not be as dead as some GPs think.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Everbright eyes $439m China fund

China Everbright has partnered with Jiangyin City on an energy-focused RMB-denominated fund that has held a $146m first close.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Ohio pension gets tough with Permira

The planned closure of a Hugo Boss plant in Ohio has a labour union urging public pensions to ‘re-evaluate’ investing with the company's owner, Permira.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Aureos seeks $250m for Southeast Asia fund

The emerging markets private equity firm is targeting a first close for Aureos Southeast Asia Fund II by June 2010.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sageview to create unique bank investing vehicle

The KKR-spinout is looking to sign up state pensions to raise at least $1bn for a bank holding company that will buy failed financial institutions.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Aureos sells Sri Lankan IT company stake

Aureos Capital has sold its minority stake in MillenniumIT, which has been acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group for $30m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

NSR invests $55m in Indian pharma

New Silk Route’s investment in Nectar Lifesciences will be used to fund the expansion of the company’s generic pharmaceutical business.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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