Markstone Capital Group has attracted investment from US and Israeli pension funds to invest in late-stage old economy companies in emerging markets.
CHAMP Private Equity, the Sydney-based buyout firm, has sold portfolio company Sheridan, a bed linen business, to retailer Pacific Brands for AU$62m.
Henderson Private Capital’s head of Asian private equity Sanjiv Kapur has left the group at the same time as it has announced the launch of a new Asian fund with a $500m target.
Petri Myllyneva is to take over the running of EQT’s Finnish operation from Andreas Tallberg, who will remain a senior partner at the firm.
The global private equity firm has recruited Simon Moore from Investcorp to spearhead its push into Australia from a new Sydney office.
The US-based global investor has agreed to acquire a Japanese publisher of magazines advertising job opportunities.
The emerging markets private equity investor has raised a combined $475m through two simultaneous fundraising efforts covering India and the South Asia region.
The US buyout firm is set to complete one of the largest private equity deals seen in China, having gained approval from the parent company of China Pacific Life Insurance.
Michael Cook, CEO of Australia’s Macquarie Capital Alliance Group, discusses the firm’s global investment ambitions in an interview with Andy Thomson.
Dallas-based private equity firm SKM Growth Investors has been rechristened Parallel Investment Partners, following the merger of parent firm Saunders Karp & Megrue with Apax Partners.
Along with co-investor Cinven, Candover has also announced the sale of a £200m stake in UK bingo operator Gala to Permira in a deal which values the company at £1.9bn.
The Scandinavian-headquartered life sciences venture capital firm has held a second closing of its fourth healthcare fund.
During an intensive period of activity in the energy sector, LS Power Group has completed a $1.2bn final close of its oversubscribed power sector-focused fund.
The Hong Kong-based venture capital firm that spun out of Softbank has beaten an original $400m target to raise $643m, luring a raft of new international investors.
The Silicon Valley venture heavyweight has teamed up with Bangalore-based Westbridge Capital to acquire a 15 percent stake in the online portal of India’s largest publishing group.