The global investment group has acquired European corporate gift distributor Polyconcept in a secondary buyout.
The former Amadeus Capital partner has signed on with the general partners of IDG Ventures’ $100m European fund.
The global investment bank has underlined its determination to remain active as an LBO player with the closure of its fifth co-investment vehicle, the largest buyout fund raised to date.
Vector Capital has closed its third fund to focus on buyout, spinouts and recaps of established tech and software companies.
California investment and advisory firm Pacific Corporate Group is launching a subsidiary that will make investments and provide advice for clients investing in emerging markets.
The UK mid-market buyout house has announced the final close of its latest vehicle four months after launch.
Having missed out on South Staffordshire Water, the investment firm run by Guy Hands has agreed to acquire publicly listed East Surrey Holdings for £453m.
The Swiss fund of funds manager is currently talking to potential investors about a new vehicle that will target primarily direct investments in India.
The publicly traded investment banking firm has announced a first close on $558 million for its second private equity fund, with $135 million coming from the firm’s managing directors and professionals.
Having tapped both equity and fixed interest investors, the Helsinki-based private equity firm has announced the final close of its latest mezzanine fund.
The emerging markets private equity investor will sell its 9.3% stake in Celtel as part of the trade sale to Kuwaiti mobile communications company MTC.
The $300m GCC Energy Fund has been launched by Standard Bank, Gulf International Bank and Emirates National Oil Company.
Three years after finding $400m for its first fund, the healthcare specialist has raised a fresh pool of capital.
The insurance giant’s Global Investment Group has agreed to buy the private equity assets of Dresdner Bank’s Institutional Restructuring Unit, which has approximately €1.1bn worth of interests in about 150 funds.
San Francisco-based private equity firm Energy Investors Fund has issued $295m in bonds to refinance bank debt and pay a dividend on its Crockett Cogeneration investment.