Darby Overseas Investments has acquired the management company of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Emerging Europe, a $220m vintage year 2000 partnership.
The Philadelphia private equity firm has closed its second fund on $360m, ahead of its initial target of $300m.
The US debt provider’s oversubscribed second fund includes $170m from new investors.
Odyssey Investment Partners have closed a US mid-market fund on $750 million, drawing a number of new LPs.
The energy-focused private equity firm has named John Weinzierl to managing director and has announced the hiring of Colin Raymond as a principal.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has pledged $380m, including co-investments, to European infrastructure funds managed by the Australian financial services firm The Macquarie Group.
The Boston private equity firm has promoted five professionals, including John Carroll and CJ Fitzgerald to partner.
The Dusseldorf-based venture capital firm has closed its second fund after a fundraising period of just six months.
North Atlantic Value, headed by Christopher Mills, has announced a first close of its second UK-focused buyout fund on £45m.
The financial services company is reportedly considering the sale or closure of its $3bn private equity arm, MMC Capital.
The two emerging markets fund investors have paid $43m for a majority stake in a Nigerian fixed wireless operator.
The Boston private equity real estate firm closed its sixth fund on $430m, six months after spinning out from Charlesbank Capital Partners.
The peer and former CEO of United Business Media will join KKR’s London office as a managing director in April to focus on the media sector.
Robert Palumbo will join the technology specialist after having served as the head of Thomas Weisel Partners’ West Coast enterprise software practice.
The Boston private equity firm has promoted three professionals including Michael Wilson to managing director.