The fund, which has already made three investments, will focus on emerging Asian business leaders with extension capital.
The Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity firm has made its first investment in Croatia, acquiring the aluminate cement business arm of Germany’s HeidelbergCement Group.
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.
Global private equity firm 3i has followed its recent investment in builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies with the disposal of a 49.9% holding in Belfast-based JP Corry Group.
British gas and oil services company Expro will buy First Reserve’s oil well testing platform.
Shares of KKR Private Equity Investors, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, closed today at $22.39 per share, down nearly 9 percent since the vehicle went public on May 3.
With the addition of Ron Cao as partner at the Menlo Park-based venture firm, Lightspeed Venture Partners is positioning itself to tap early stage opportunities in China.
Buyout firm Texas Pacific Group could be setting its sights on Italian national carrier Alitalia—and their experience in distressed airlines could make for a smooth flight. By Aaron Lovell.