Private Equity
Richard Laing, chief executive of the UK government’s fund of funds investor in emerging markets, says the mission to reduce poverty is central to CDC’s investment thesis. Latest commitments to Indian managers underline the strategy.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The healthcare, secondaries, and venture fund of funds firm has promoted Ken Macleod to partner after four years sourcing healthcare investments in Europe and Asia. The firm has committed $395 million invested to 14 transactions those regions to date.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The French alternatives firm has smashed its initial fundraising target of €300m against a difficult market backdrop, a week after selling a stake in the management company to Spanish firm N+1.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The FTSE 100 private equity firm is backing Soya Concept a value-based proposition in women’s fashion. The retail investment adds to fashion brand Hobbs, underwear chain Agent Provocateur and AP Bags, three of 3i's investments.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The MENA-focussed financial advisory and investment firm has purchased a stake in Step, its first private equity investment in Turkey.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The listed global private equity powerhouse will begin courting healthcare investment specialists, having invested some $1.5bn in healthcare companies over the past year.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Unilever’s North American laundry business, which includes detergent and fabric softener brands Snuggle and Surf, will be combined with Vestar portfolio company Huish Detergents. Unilever will retain a $375m stake in the combined business.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The listed German buyout group has had the busiest week in its history, exiting steelmaker KWE and making two further investments, including a majority stake in the venerable German drinks producer Berentzen, while lining up another portfolio company for an imminent sale.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The diagnostics group has made 60 acquisitions in four years. With the support of a new group of investors, more are in the pipeline.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The San Francisco-based firm will pay 190p per share to take SSP Holdings private.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
