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ProLogis invests 42 million euros in its private equity fund PEPF II - AFX - Thu 26 Jun, 09:42 AM
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - ProLogis European Properties (PEPR) said that it has invested a further 42 million euros in ProLogis European Properties Fund II (PEPF II), a private equity fund established by ProLogis in August 2007.

China's Xinhua Finance to sell Mergent, Kinetic to Carousel Capital Partners - AFX - Wed 25 Jun, 07:48 AM
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Xinhua Finance Ltd said it has signed an agreement to sell US financial data company Mergent Inc and UK-based Kinetic Information System Services Ltd to private equity fund Carousel Capital Partners III LP for 93.5 mln usd in cash.

Singapore's CapitaLand, CITIC Trust private equity fund raise 500 mln yuan - AFX - Tue 24 Jun, 01:57 AM
SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Southeast Asia's largest property developer, CapitaLand Limited (C31.SI - news) , said late Monday it has partnered

CDC to invest in Indian property [at Financial Times] - Financial Times - Mon 23 Jun, 07:05 PM
CDC Group, the UK-based private equity fund-of-funds operator, is to invest $250m (£126m) in to three Indian infrastructure and real estate funds, joining a growing list of foreign groups targeting the sectors.

Ashmore Global Special Situations Fund Five targets at least $2.6 bln - source - AFX - Mon 23 Jun, 10:50 AM
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Ashmore Investment Management Limited is looking to raise at least $2.6 billion for its latest private equity fund called Ashmore Global Special Situations Fund Five (GSSF5), according to a person involved in the process.

Alnair buys stake in Kazkommertsbank [at Financial Times] - Financial Times - Sat 21 Jun, 01:25 AM
Alnair Capital Holding, a private equity fund backed by Abu Dhabi's royal family, said on Friday it had bought an 8.03 per cent stake in Kazkommertsbank, Kazakhstan's biggest bank, and would build its shareholding above 25 per cent.

USS commits to US buy-out fund [at Financial Times] - Financial Times - Wed 18 Jun, 09:10 PM
The Universities Superannuation Scheme, the UK's second largest pension fund, will on Thursday announce a $750m commitment to a new US private equity fund, as it follows the North American trend of investing more actively in buy-outs.

Fund managers most underweight on equities in a decade - Merrill Lynch survey - AFX - Wed 18 Jun, 01:45 PM
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Fund managers' stance towards equities is at its most negative in a decade as investors face up to the possibility that interest rates will have to rise to counteract inflation, despite a slowdown in the economy, a survey showed.

KERN Partners to announce $750 million first close for KEP III fund - source - AFX - Wed 18 Jun, 12:51 PM
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - KERN Partners Ltd. is close to announcing a first close of $750 million to its latest private equity fund, KERN Energy Partners III LLC (KEP III), according to a source familiar with the situation, speaking on the sidelines of the Private Equity International Energy Forum in London.

Kuwaiti bank in $500m IPO [at Financial Times] - Financial Times - Tue 17 Jun, 11:05 PM
Global Investment House, the Kuwaiti investment bank, on Tuesday announced plans to raise $500m (£256m) for a new private equity fund that will invest in financial services companies across the Middle East and North Africa.


Absolute Capital Management says shareholders approve Argo demerger 07:31 AM [ AFX ]
Inflationary fears prompt a rebalance of portfolios 05:30 PM [ Financial Times ]
H.I.G. Bayside II raises $3 bln private equity fund 11:10 AM [ AFX ]
Aerium, Fairfield launch 500 mln euro European real estate fund 10:18 AM [ AFX ]
GIMV and Halder fund sell five minority stakes to private equity fund BECAP 07:26 AM [ AFX ]


Club Med to sell Jet Tours to Thomas Cook; 80 pct in Club Med Gym 07:21 AM [ AFX ]

Bigpoint games site snapped up by NBC fund [at Financial Times] 10:40 PM [ Financial Times ]
UniCredit's Sofipa agrees to buy Switzerland's Riri 02:21 PM [ AFX ]
Al Gore-backed investment firm buys 9.5 pct Camco Intl stake 01:43 PM [ AFX ]
IAC/InterActiveCorp. sells Entertainment Publications 11:01 PM [ AFX ]


Carlyle earmarks 1 bln euro for Spanish property sector;opens new office -report 08:08 AM [ AFX ]

LSE in first win against Amsterdam [at Financial Times] 10:35 PM [ Financial Times ]
ProLogis invests 28.2 million euros into its private equity fund PEPF II 08:27 AM [ AFX ]
Griffin Mining to buy back 79 mln shares from CITADEL for 61.1 mln pounds 07:57 AM [ AFX ]
Sycamore sets up China fund for energy saving/emission reduction cos - report 03:06 AM [ AFX ]


Ping An head eyes capital-raising moves [at Financial Times] 12:45 AM [ Financial Times ]
Henderson says Orion Asset Management takes stake in co to 3 pct 11:35 AM [ AFX ]
Lionhart seeks to raise $500m for private equity fund [at Financial Times] 06:20 PM [ Financial Times ]
Trading Emissions says shareholder Lansdowne UK Equity Fund buys 4.11 pct in co 06:23 PM [ AFX ]
Absolute Capital Management sees Argo listed on AIM within 6 months of demerger 09:10 AM [ AFX ]


Baring Asia raises $1.52 billion for regional equity fund 07:26 AM [ AFX ]
Carlyle Group acquires 70 pct of Greek Neochimiki on ASE block trades - sources 12:58 PM [ AFX ]
SVG Capital launches 100 mln pounds convertible bond offering 07:39 AM [ AFX ]
Premier Research says court approves 60 million pound takeover 01:12 PM [ AFX ]
Carlyle private equity to acquire controlling stake in Greek Neochimikisources 10:55 AM [ AFX ]


JC Flowers interested in Banca Italease - report 08:09 AM [ AFX ]
PAI Partners closes private equity fund PAI Europe V at 5.4 billion euros 10:19 AM [ AFX ]
US fund manager Capital Research builds Vallourec stake to more than 5 pct 07:48 AM [ AFX ]

Equity fund outflows bring need to adapt [at Financial Times] 09:15 PM [ Financial Times ]
Alitalia could attract renewed TPG interest if airline declared insolvent 03:36 PM [ AFX ]


EADS buys US emergency response solutions co PlantCML for $350 million 01:03 PM [ AFX ]
Warburg Pincus raises $15 billion private equity fund 08:35 AM [ AFX ]

Steel Partners Off the Sauce in Japan [at BusinessWeek Online] 01:29 PM [ BusinessWeek Online]
CDC posts returns of 672 mln pounds after tax in 2007 11:45 AM [ AFX ]
Investor still interested in Delphi 07:21 PM [ AFX ]


Japan's Advantage Partners wins bid for GST AutoLeather 03:32 AM [ AFX ]
China Investment Corp plans 4 bln usd fund for US financial assets - report 12:13 AM [ AFX ]
Private equity fund Apax close to acquiring Greek pay TV company Nova sources 12:35 PM [ AFX ]
ProLogis invests 91.7 million euros into its private equity fund PEPF II 02:10 PM [ AFX ]
Deutsche Asset Management to launch 'green' private equity fund 06:48 AM [ AFX ]


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