Private Equity
The $24bn pension has made commitments to BC Partners, Meritech Capital and SFC Energy Partners, and is considering committing to Berkshire Partners and international investment group Brait.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The French concessionaire has reached financial close for the €230m Dakar-Diamniadio toll road, in Senegal, backed by €62.5 million in debt from the African Development Bank, the IFC, Senegalese bank CBAO and the West African Development Bank.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Facing criticism it has become too “financially focused”, government-owned CDC group will be undergoing yet another round of consultation over its investment policy.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The emerging markets-focused firm has struck its third Brazilian deal in three months, backing Brazil’s largest independent brokerage firm, XP Investimentos.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $70bn pension negotiated carry down to 16% on Cerberus spin-out Tenex Capital Management’s debut fund. Tenex is led by Michael Green.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
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
The portfolio company of emerging markets private equity and infrastructure investor Actis has acquired the shareholdings of EDF Group and ABB Equity Ventures in the Azito gas-fired power plant in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Cerre de Hula wind energy plant in Honduras should be operational in 2012 and is expected to generate 6% of the country’s power.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-based law firm has added nine lawyers to its private equity group, bringing it to 70 members strong.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-based law firm has added partner Louis Hernandez to its 70-member private equity practice.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
