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 Boston-based private equity firm will recap the media entertainment company in a transaction valued at $175 million, as rumors swirl about a possible counter-bid on UK entertainment firm HIT.
The Capital Trust Group has launched a new vehicle dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa region with backing from the European Investment Bank.
Sanjay Patel has joined Goldman Sachs’ private equity division from GSC Partners to work alongside Hughes Lepic.
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.
Advent International has held a final close of its latest fund dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe on €330m, ahead of its original target.
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.