The central Asian country, which gained independence from the USSR in 1990, will add to its newly built capital city a major mixed use project, backed by a Middle East venture.
European mid-market firm Bridgepoint has sold Alliance Medical to Dubai International Capital, as the investment firm continues a flurry of acquisitions.
Fort Washington Capital Partners is targeting $250 million for its sixth fund of funds, which will invest in equal numbers of venture and private equity funds.
Growth stage-focussed Technology Crossover Ventures has closed its seventh fund on $3 billion, causing Oak Investment Partners to lose the record for the largest fund ever raised by a VC firm.
Carlyle’s first infrastructure fund has garnered more than $1 billion in commitments. It will invest in transportation and water projects in the US and Canada.
IDFC Private Equity is investing 350 million Indian rupees to fuel the growth of a local family-run water management company.
Brazos Private Equity Partners has acquired two food manufacturers, the firm’s first moves under the food and beverage investment programme it launched last year in partnership with former Brach’s Confections head Terry O’Brien.
The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.
Three Delta has withdrawn its bid for Sainsbury’s citing the problems in the credit markets and an equity increase demanded by the UK supermarket’s pension trustees.
In a growing trend toward ‘green’ developments, Morgan Stanley Real Estate and East West Partners have partnered on the continued development of a 1,800-acre resort nestled in the Canadian Rockies.