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CLSA hires water expert in Asia

Richard Woodling has joined the Hong Kong-based PE firm to develop water sector investments months after the firm acquired India’s Luminous Water Technologies.

2 min read · 07 November 2013

Riverstone Energy raises £760m

Shares of Riverstone’s first listed vehicle, which had an initial target of £1.5bn, dropped 5% in the grey market yesterday.

2 min read · 07 November 2013

CVC buys Campbell Soup unit for €400 million

The UK firm invested in Campbell’s European simple meals division using capital from its €10.75bn Fund V.

1 min read · 07 November 2013

Ambienta holds €147m first close

The Milan-headquartered firm, which came to market in June this year, aims to collect €300m for its second fund which targets investments in the European environmental sector.

3 min read · 07 November 2013

Idinvest Partners holds €60m first close

The firm, which came to market earlier this year, is seeking €100m for digital technology investments in France and the rest of Europe.

1 min read · 07 November 2013

Permira tries on Dr Martens for £300m

The investment marks Permira’s first deal from its fifth fund, which has been in the market since September 2011.

2 min read · 07 November 2013

LDC shines with 2.4x lighting exit

The in-house private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group has secured its eighth exit this year by selling UK lighting company JCC Lighting.

1 min read · 07 November 2013

BVCA hits back over Eurobond criticism

Director general Tim Hames has slammed the latest attack on private equity's tax arrangements, and warned that removing the tax exemption in question would threaten foreign investment into the UK.

3 min read · 07 November 2013

Inflexion seals third investment in a month

UK firm Inflexion's latest deal is for CableCom, an internet supplier to student accommodation, which it hopes will benefit from a rise in student numbers and growing competition between universities.

2 min read · 07 November 2013

LPs flock to Asia's proven GPs

Two fast fundraising efforts this month – MBK Partners and Anchor Equity Partners – have underscored the idea that track record of fund or team will attract capital in a weak market.

3 min read · 07 November 2013

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