Following the implication of yet another Vogo executive in the Korean government’s investigation of Lone Star’s ownership of Korea Exchange Bank, the Seoul-based private equity firm has halted an ongoing fund marketing process.
With the Middle East’s whirlwind fundraising and dealmaking environment, a growing body of major law firms are establishing a presence in the region. By Judy Kuan.
Newly-quoted Swiss alternatives manager Partners Group has closed its second fund in as many months
Market professionals are expecting The Carlyle Group to announce the formation of a $2bn private equity fund aimed at investment opportunities in Japan.
The pan-European LBO leader has told prospective investors that Permira Europe IV will accept an additional €1bn in commitments to close on a revised target of €10.835 billion.
The quoted trust vehicle of Dunedin Capital Partners has reported a profit of £24m on sales of £70m for the year ended 30 April 2006.
The fund, which has already made three investments, will focus on emerging Asian business leaders with extension capital.
Stockholm-headquartered private equity firm CapMan has corralled €440m of commitments for its eighth buyout vehicle, ahead of its original €375m target.
The Stavanger, Norway-based private equity firm has already invested approximately 20 percent of its fourth vehicle, which focuses on growth capital and buyout investments in the oil and gas sector in Europe and the US.
The London-based investor, founded by former 3i executives, has made its fourth investment from its vintage 2004 £400m debut fund.
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