Beijing-based private equity group Origo Sino-India has hired John Blake as managing director of mergers and acquisitions.
The US private equity community has contributed substantial sums to the ever-expanding war chests of the US presidential hopefuls. Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the co-founder of Bain Capital, has predictably been the most generously supported.
SGAM Alternative Investments has had its second and final closing of a fund-of-funds for investment in Europe and the US.
Quadrant Private Equity has closed an A$500 million fund for investment in the Australasian mid-market, after recently completing its first deal from the fund.
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has raised $20 billion for its sixth buyout fund, the first firm ever to reach this mark - although rival private equity groups are reportedly closing in on even larger totals.
Fortress Investment will pay $2.4bn to acquire Interpool, a provider of global shipping equipment and services.
The Wall Street bank’s real estate arm is reportedly buying 10 European hotels as it ramps up exposure to the global hospitality sector.
European Venture Partners, a provider of venture debt products, has changed its name to Kreos Capital and has closed its third fund on €200m.
Aureos Capital, an emerging markets private equity firm, is raising a $100m fund for investments in central Asia as it seeks to capitalise on the region’s thriving SME sector.
Archer Capital has agreed to buy five wine-related businesses across Australia, New Zealand and Japan from Melbourne-based Foster’s Group for an estimated A$200 million.