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Impact investment: An emerging asset class

Social impact investing is now high on the agenda for some of the world’s most powerful countries – and its transformational potential in developing markets is also becoming increasingly apparent.

5 min read · 19 September 2013

BlackRock raises fifth fund of funds

The asset management giant received a $20m commitment from a UK pension fund for its fifth private equity fund of funds.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

LDC’s ModelZone to close shop

The bankruptcy of the British toy manufacturer, which the mid-market firm bought in 2009, is the latest insolvency to shake up the UK’s high street.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Adelis holds first close for maiden fund

Adelis Equity Partners is on track to reach its €340m target before the end of the year.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Risk Capital makes Red Hot investment

The firm’s investment in Red Hot World Buffet comes amid strong private equity appetite for hospitality businesses in the UK.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

DFW Capital collects $100m for Fund IV

The New-Jersey based firm will target investments in lower mid-market healthcare and industrial services companies.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

MBK acquires ING Korea

The pan-Asian firm intends to acquire the Korean arm of Netherlands insurance giant ING in a $1.65bn deal, while ING Group retains a 10% stake.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

GenNx360 collects $347m for Fund II

The firm is targeting $750m for Fund II, which will focus on North American investments in the industrial, manufacturing and support services sectors.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Brazos nears the end of Fund III

The Texas mid-market firm has completed two deals this month from its Fund III, which closed on $715m in 2008.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Onex offloads TMS for $1bn

The firm will generate a 2x return from its investment in listed industrial servicer TMS International, which Onex partially exited via an IPO in 2011.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

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