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PineBridge appoints CIO for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 16:15

PineBridge Investments has strengthened its growing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey team with the appointment of Wael Aburida as chief investment officer. »

UK businesses back EU membership, says Key Capital Partners

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 16:03

Over three-quarters of SME business managers want the UK to stay in the European Union and fear that leaving could damage the economy, according to research conducted by private equity house Key Capital Partners. »

Edwards Wildman to open Istanbul office

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 14:30

Subject to regulatory approval by the Istanbul Bar, the law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer intends to open an office in Istanbul and to operate in an exclusive association with the Ismen law firm, a boutique M&A and private equity law firm based in Istanbul, Turkey. »

Zoove secures USD15m from Rogers Venture Partners, Panorama Capital and others

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 14:06

Zoove Corp has secured an investment of USD15m from existing series D investors, Rogers Venture Partners and Panorama Capital, along with additional investment from the company's early stage investors, Worldview Technology Partners and Highland Capital. »

Idinvest Partners’ SME senior debt fund surpasses EUR200m

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 12:30

Idinvest Partners, a pan-European private equity firm, has held an interim closing at EUR205m of its new investment vehicle exclusively dedicated to senior debt. »

Lack of debt financing drives private equity deal values to three-year low

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 12:19

A dearth of debt to support transactions hit the values being paid for private equity deals hard in the first three months of 2013, according to BDO’s latest Private Company Price Index/Private Equity Price Index (PCPI/PEPI). »

GraphLab closes USD6.75m funding led by Madrona Venture Group and NEA

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 12:02

GraphLab has closed a USD6.75m series A funding round led by Madrona Venture Group and NEA. »

Private equity investment in Latin America fills local financing gaps

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:20

Domestic and foreign private equity firms investing in Latin America over the last several years are generating returns above those available in local public equity markets. »

Carey Olsen advises Silverfleet Capital on GBP50m Ipes buyout

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:13

Carey Olsen has provided Channel Islands-specific corporate and regulatory advice to Silverfleet Capital in its GBP50m buyout of fund administration and private equity specialist Ipes, from RJD Partners. »

Armstrong secures USD20m commitment from IFC for South East Asia clean energy fund

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:08

Armstrong Asset Management has received the fourth commitment of a USD20m investment for its Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, to add to its first close of USD65m. »