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Motilal Oswal Reaches Third Close of Second PE Fund at US$103.5 Million (Asia)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: VCCircle
Motilal Oswal Private Equity, a subsidiary of Indian financial services company Motilal Oswal Financial Services, has held a third close on its India Business Excellence Fund-II (IBEF-II) with INR5.6 billion (approximately US$103.5...Learn More
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CITIC, CDH Generate 4x Return Through China Auto Parts Exit (Asia)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: AVCJ | Author: Tim Burroughs
Chinese alternative investment firms CITIC Capital Partners and CDH Investments have sold their stakes in Nanjing Aotecar, a Chinese automotive components manufacturer, to private investment firm Tianyou Investment. CITIC and CDH...Learn More
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Focus Media Shareholders Approve Take-Private Transaction (Asia)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: Focus Media Holding
Shareholders of Chinese digital media company Focus Media Holding have voted in favor of the company’s plan to delist from the NASDAQ stock exchange. Several private investment firms are involved in the transaction, including...Learn More
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Standard Chartered Private Equity Exits US$75 Million Mezzanine Investment in Bahrain’s Hassan Mohammed Jawad & Sons (MENA)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: Business Intelligence Middle East
Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited (SCPEL), the private equity arm of Standard Chartered Bank, has exited its holdings in Bahrain-based retailer Hassan Mohammed Jawad & Sons. SCPEL originally invested US$75 million in...Learn More
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Open English Raises US$65 Million (Latin America)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: The Wall Street Journal | Author: Lizette Chapman
Panama-headquartered English-language learning service Open English has raised US$65 million in its Series D venture capital financing round led by technology-focused private equity and venture capital firm Technology Crossover...Learn More
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The Abraaj Group Exits Investment in Data Center Builder in Thailand (Asia)
Posted On: 04/29/2013 | Source: The Abraaj Group
Pan-emerging markets investment firm The Abraaj Group has sold its stake in Unitrio Technology Limited (UTL), a Thai designer and builder of data center facilities, to Japanese engineering firm NTT Facilities, a member of the...Learn More
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China New Enterprise Investment (CNEI) Exits Liyuan Aluminum (Asia)
Posted On: 04/28/2013 | Source: China New Enterprise Investment
China-focused growth capital investor China New Enterprise Investment (CNEI) has sold its stake in Jilin Liyuan Aluminum , a Chinese manufacturer of aluminum extrusion products, for a total value US$77.2 million on the Shenzhen SME...Learn More
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General Atlantic Invests in SMILES’S IPO (Latin America)
Posted On: 04/26/2013 | Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Global private equity firm General Atlantic has invested BRL400 million (approximately US$199 million) in SMILES, a subsidiary of Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes. The transaction took place as part of...Learn More
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IDFC, Capital International Exit India’s Manipal Group Via Share Buyback (Asia)
Posted On: 04/26/2013 | Source: AVCJ | Author: Mirzaan Jamwal
IDFC Alternatives, the alternative asset management unit of India’s IDFC, and emerging markets private equity firm Capital International have exited their holdings in Manipal Education and Medical Group International (MEMG),...Learn More
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Central Africa SME Fund Reaches Final Close at US$19 Million (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Posted On: 04/25/2013 | Source: XSML
Central Africa-focused private equity fund manager XSML has announced the closing of its Central Africa SME Fund with US$19 million in committed capital. The fund plans to pursue investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises in...Learn More