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Abraaj invests in Thai education provider

The Abraaj Group has acquired an undisclosed stake in KPN Academy, an out-of-school education service provider in Thailand.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 May 2014
Apax sells Israeli food company to China's Bright Food

Apax Partners has agreed to sell a 56% stake in Israel-based Tnuva Food Industries to Bright Food Group as the Chinese company continues to expand its business overseas.

  • Exits
  • 22 May 2014
Kerogen invests $100m in Kurdistan oil developer

Hong Kong-based energy investor Kerogen Capital has invested $100 million in HKN Holding, which owns HKN Energy, an oil and gas developer with an exclusive focus on Kurdistan.

  • Expansion
  • 16 May 2014
NVP raises $1.2b for global VC fund

Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) has reached a final close of $1.2 billion on its latest fund, which will make early to late stage venture and growth investments out of the US and via subsidiaries in India and Israel.

  • Fundraising
  • 14 May 2014
China Everbright, Catalyst Equity to launch Israel-focused fund

China Everbright, an investment arm of Chinese conglomerate China Everbright Group, and Catalyst Equity Management, an Israeli-based private equity firm, have teamed up to establish a PE fund that will invest in Israeli companies.

  • Greater China
  • 31 October 2013
Q&A: The Abraaj Group's Aman Lakhaney

The Abraaj Group’s acquisition of Aureos Capital last year was a massive short cut to a larger Asia presence. Aman Lakhaney, director at The Abraaj Group, explains the firm’s approach to non-BRIC emerging markets

  • Southeast Asia
  • 09 October 2013
India’s Tata Capital to launch $300m Africa fund

Tata Capital plans to launch an Africa private equity fund with initial capital of about $300 million. It will focus on consumer goods, agriculture and agri-processing.

  • Fundraising
  • 16 September 2013
Horizons, Infinity, IFC invest $65m in Israeli bio-agritech firm Kaiima

Kaiima Bio-Agritech, an Israel-based seed and breeding technology firm, has raised over $65 million from three new investors including Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing’s Horizons Ventures, International Financial Corporation (IFC), and Infinity Group....

  • Greater China
  • 04 September 2013
King & Wood Mallesons merges with SJ Berwin

King & Wood Mallesons and London-based SJ Berwin will merge to form a single law firm valued at $1 billion. With over 2,700 lawyers in more than 30 countries, the combined entity is expected to be one of the 25 largest law firms in the world.

  • Europe
  • 01 August 2013
Samsung Electronics buys VC-backed Boxee

Samsung Electronics has acquired Boxee, a VC-backed Israeli start-up that manufactures digital video recorders (DVRs). The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

  • Venture
  • 04 July 2013
Asia travel search engine Wego gets $17m in Series C funding

Crescent Point has led a Series C round of funding worth $17 million for Wego, an Asia travel search engine. Victoria Capital and existing investor Tiger Global also participated.

  • Technology
  • 25 June 2013
CDIB Capital finalizes $25m investment in China's Meilele

Taiwan-based CDIB Capital, the PE unit of China Development Financial, has completed a $25 million investment in a Chinese online home furnishings retailer Meilele.

  • Greater China
  • 23 April 2013
Kuwait-based Asiya launches Hong Kong operation

Kuwait’s Asiya Investments has opened a Hong Kong office, only its third service center globally, in response to rising demand from Arab investors for exposure to Asia.

  • Greater China
  • 10 April 2013
CDIB Capital backs duty-free operator Flemingo International

CDIB Capital has invested $19.9 million in Dubai-based travel retail operator Flemingo International.

  • Greater China
  • 08 April 2013
Malaysia plans $500m global halal fund

Malaysia-based specialist private equity firm Azka Capital will manage a MYR1.55 billion ($503 million) fund focused on global opportunities in the halal industry. It is expected to acquire companies in the food and agri-business sector and reorient them...

  • Fundraising
  • 05 April 2013
Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holdings leads $400m round for 360Buy

Chinese online retailer 360Buy has raised $400 million through a Series F round of funding led by Kingdom Holding, an investment company controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi Arabian billionaire.

  • Technology
  • 18 February 2013
China's Cathay Fortune abandons Discovery Metals bid

Cathay Fortune Corporation (CFC), the private equity group founded by Chinese billionaire Yong Yu, has abandoned its A$830 million ($848 million) takeover bid for Australian copper miner Discovery Metals. Discovery shares plummeted as much as 7.5% to...

  • Greater China
  • 04 February 2013
EMPEA’s Alexander to join Abraaj

Sarah Alexander, CEO of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), has agreed to join The Abraaj Group as a managing director. EMPEA’s executive committee has recommended that Jennifer Choi, currently vice president of industry and external...

  • People
  • 10 January 2013
Bamboo Finance buys controlling interest in microfinance fund

Bamboo Finance, the Luxemburg-based social investment firm with a strong focus on Asia, has acquired a controlling interest in specialist private equity fund Accion Investments in Microfinance for $105 million.

  • Venture
  • 16 November 2012
ADIA hires new head of principal investments

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has appointed Colm Lanigan as head of principal investments in its private equities department. Working alongside senior management, Lanigan is responsible for the identification, execution and management of direct...

  • People
  • 03 October 2012
Carlyle’s General Lighting completes Malaysia acquisition

General Lighting (GLC), a Saudi Arabia-based portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, has agreed to buy Davex, Malaysia’s largest lighting fixtures manufacturer and supplier, for MYR183 million ($60 million). The company sees the acquisition as a platform...

  • Buyouts
  • 24 September 2012
Abraaj appoints Tom Speechley as Aureos CEO

Tom Speechley, a senior partner at Abraaj Capital, has been named CEO of Aureos Capital. The appointment coincides with the completion of Abraaj’s acquisition of Aureos and its emerging markets small- and mid-cap investment platform.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 25 July 2012
Russia, China confirm $4b joint investment fund

Russia and China have confirmed plans for a joint $4 billion investment fund, which will be backed by initial $1 billion contributions from their respective sovereign wealth vehicles. Progress on the fund was announced at an economic forum in Moscow attended...

  • Greater China
  • 30 April 2012
ADIA hires Axa executive for emerging markets PE

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has poached Axa Private Equity COO Christophe Florin to head up its emerging markets private equity team. He led Axa’s Asian operations between 2005 and 2008.

  • MENA
  • 26 April 2012
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