HNWIs

Following yesterday’s agreement to put $500m towards the $2.5bn purchase of Morgan Stanley’s aircraft leasing group, Guy Hands must seek a speedy fundraising to refill coffers.

Carlyle Europe Technology Partners has held a €101 million interim close. The fund is seeking roughly €200 million in commitments.

The Middle East private equity firm has closed its new fund, ABOF II, and looks set to invest nearly 25 percent of it in the next six months.

The global investment bank has raised its first private equity fund dedicated to Asia, according to a report.

Babcock & Brown, the Australian investment and advisory firm, has launched a co-investment vehicle with one of London’s most formidable corporate financiers at the helm. By Andy Thomson.

The team that spun out from Coller Capital in 2004 has announced the close of its debut private equity secondary fund on €52m.

The Paris-based private equity group has launched its first Asian fund of funds with a closing target of between $150 million and $200 million.

CVC Asia Pacific has closed the largest private equity fund ever raised for investment in the Asia Pacific region on almost $2bn.

The global investment bank has underlined its determination to remain active as an LBO player with the closure of its fifth co-investment vehicle, the largest buyout fund raised to date.

The Philadelphia private equity firm has closed its second fund on $360m, ahead of its initial target of $300m.