Western Europe

Carlyle, BAE in nuclear submarine bid(2)

The Carlyle Group is teaming up with UK aerospace group BAE Systems to bid for a UK nuclear submarine base.

3i launches US growth capital team(2)

3i has launched a new growth capital team in the US, as it looks to repeat its European success in the competitive mid-market space.

3i closes medical technology funding round(2)

3i has added its 25th healthcare business to its portfolio after closing a financing round for Glucon, a US medical technology company.

Citigroup and CDC launch $200 million African fund(2)

Citigroup joins forces with a UK government-backed investor to target African opportunities.

Franklin Templeton closes $273m European real estate fund of funds(2)

The US investment firm becomes the second company this year to close on a fund of funds vehicle targeting the European property markets.

Financial services investments keep pace in 2006(2)

The year 2006 saw private equity firms continue to target the financial services sector, according to a new report.

Actis hires oil and gas head(2)

Actis has boosted its oil and gas operations in Africa and South East Asia with sector veteran Meb Somani, who has been hired as head of the division.

A future in fuel cells(2)

BASF venture capital, the investment arm of the German chemical giant, may not be the only firm pouring money into energy management, but it has been one of the more active. Dave Keating reports.

Investcorp launches Asian hedge fund joint venture(2)

Investcorp, the Bahrain-based alternative investment group, has launched a joint venture with WMG - a long/ short hedge fund focused on Asia.

Industry comes together to launch charitable foundation(2)

The Private Equity Foundation, a new initiative designed to help the industry co-ordinate its charitable giving, launched in London last night.