The Middle Eastern private equity firm has acquired the Jordanian aircraft firm Joramco through a privatisation.
The Dubai-based private equity firm has announced a final close of its maiden real estate private equity vehicle.
The insurance giant’s Global Investment Group announced a $239 million final close for Private Equity Portfolio III, a combination of international, domestic and secondary funds of funds as well as a direct investment fund.
The New York-based venture firm will make investments in communications, healthcare and information technology companies.
Washington DC-based Paladin Capital Group’s second fund will focus on early- and mid-stage venture capital investments, although the firm will consider buyout opportunities.
Greenpark Capital, the London-based private equity secondaries investor, has completed two hires, including Christophe Nicolas from European buyout heavyweight Permira.
Following the Metalmark spinout, Gustavo Schwed has joined Providence Equity Partners media investment effort in London.
The Israel venture capital firm continues to focus on seed and early-stage IT investments.
MMC Capital, the private equity arm of Marsh & McLennan, has rounded up a new mega-fund for investments in the global insurance, employee benefits and financial services industries.
Blackstone has joined the firm formerly known as Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in a $1.75bn investment in Vanguard Health Systems, an operator of acute care hospitals.