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.
The DLJ spin-out is backing London-based Hansa Hydrocarbons, an oil and gas exploration and production company, with an investment from its $2bn debut fund, closed last year.
The global buyout firm shows no sign of slowing with an acquisition for one of its portfolio companies taking it to seven deals in Europe, and 16 globally this year.
The $108.5bn Canadian pension has elevated seven executives, three of whom lead private equity deals for Teachers’ Private Capital.
The smaller mid-market shop has again closed a fund that was more than two times oversubscribed, more than doubling the size of its previous fund as well as capital under management.
The French buyout firm has bought a controlling stake in Altares with a plan to support the business’ growth through acquisitions.
DLJ founder Richard Jenrette is the latest veteran of the investment bank to join the publicly-listed alternative asset manager, re-teaming with former colleague and current Blackstone president Tony James.
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings latest appointment is a member of the wealthy and influential Swedish industrial Wallenberg family, dubbed the 'Royal Family of Swedish business.'
The Nordic special situations firm has seen an opportunity in a Swedish farmer-owned retailer, which sells to pet lovers, householders and farmers.
The Middle East firm is buying CEME Group from Barclays Private Equity in a mid-market secondary buyout. Management is rolling over its investment.
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud’s investment company is the cornerstone investor in Kingdom’s second pan-African fund, which is targeting $500m. The firm is looking to back businesses operating in more than one country.
The recent recruitment of Morgan Stanley’s David Smoot to expand its private equity operations in North America accelerates Dubai International Capital’s plans to open up shop in New York City.
The joint venture between Dutch and Kenyan entrepreneurs and a Dutch development organisation is looking to generate a financial and social return in East Africa.
The Swiss group is opening an office in Germany, while AXA Private Equity is looking to grow its business with an office in Switzerland.
The Texan mid-market firm has closed its first fund since its evolution from the buyout shop Hicks Muse Tate & Furst.