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Follett launches USD50m education-focused venture fund

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 12:03

Follett Corporation has launched the Follett Knowledge Fund, a capital funding source for new technologies that have the potential to improve and even disrupt the way educational content is delivered and consumed. »

Farallon acquires additional shares in Whitehaven Coal

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 10:14

Farallon Capital Management’s investment funds have acquired 101,589,656 shares in Whitehaven Coal from entities associated with Nathan Tinkler (Aston Resources Investments and Boardwalk Resources Investments). »

Evercore Mexico Capital Partners raises USD201m fund

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 10:09

Evercore Mexico Capital Partners (EMCP), a private equity investor in Mexico and the Mexican private equity business of investment banking firm Evercore Partners, has completed fundraising for Evercore Mexico Capital Partners III (EMCP III), raising USD201m, its largest fund ever. »

Triogen raises EUR6.5m in new funding

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 06:25

Triogen Group, a supplier of waste heat recovery solutions, has closed a EUR6.5m financing round. »

David Fergusson, president, The M&A Advisor

The M&A Advisor appoints David Fergusson as president

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 06:07

The M&A Advisor has promoted David Fergusson from senior managing director to the newly formed position of president with leadership responsibility for the firm's day-to-day operations. »

Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and GE to develop joint projects in energy sector

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 06:00

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are to create a joint venture (JV) for the construction of mini power plants for manufacturing companies across Russia. »

FirstRand group chief executive Sizwe Nxasana

Jersey based Ashburton to become part of South African parent’s new investment business

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 16:06

Ashburton (Jersey) Limited is to form the international arm of a new asset manager that will become the fourth financial services franchise of FirstRand Limited alongside existing brands FNB, RMB and WesBank. »

Yichen Zhang, chairman and chief executive officer of CITIC Capital

EMPEA elects Yichen Zhang of CITIC Capital to board of directors

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 14:24

Yichen Zhang, chairman and chief executive officer of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, has been elected to the Emerging Markes Private Equity Association’s (EMPEA) board of directors. »

Abacus Group launches FlexDrive

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 12:01

Abacus Group has launched FlexDrive, a file-hosting service that allows hedge funds and private equity firms to securely share and transfer files with other users and other devices. »

Funds managed by ECM sell KADI to Paragon Partners

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 10:15

German Equity Partners III (GEP III), the private equity fund managed by ECM Equity Capital Management, is selling its majority shareholding in KADI, a Swiss producer of frozen food, to the Munich-based private equity company Paragon Partners. »