Acanthus Advisers’ seventh annual survey of LP-GP relations examines the foundation of the LP-GP relationship, asking the question: “Is the LP-GP model working?” And according to the private equity placement agent’s findings, on initial inspection, it would appear so. The majority of both LPs and GPs describe their relationship as

TLG Capital has made an investment in EmVest, a diversified agricultural fund focused on sub-Saharan Africa. The fund has deployed over USD40m, employs approximately 1,500 people and manages over 10,000 hectares of land across South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia. EmVest operates 10 projects across the agricultural chain, growing, processing

Symphony International has launched a fully underwritten USD100m rights issue. The proceeds will allow Symphony to invest in additional opportunities that its investment manager is exploring in the healthcare, hospitality and leisure sectors (including branded real estate developments) in the Asia Pacific region. The company believes there are a number

Law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel has advised Siparex on the launch of its venture capital fund, Siparex MidMarket III, which held a first closing at EUR90m. Its long-term end objective is to raise EUR150m.   Dedicated to financing the domestic and international growth of up-and-coming midcap companies, this French simplified-procedure

Middle East and Africa private equity fund Citadel Capital has reported a 6.9 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in total invested equity in Q2 2012 as it began drawing down funds following financial close on a USD3.7bn petroleum refining investment. Invested AUM accordingly rose USD228.8m in the quarter to USD3.6bn (EGP21.8bn).

Although the aggregate capital raised by private equity funds reaching a final close in Q3 2012 fell significantly from the previous quarter, this level of capital shows a large uptick in private equity activity compared to same quarter in 2011, according to Preqin. The expectation is that Q3 2012 fundraising

Baring Vostok, the private equity firm founded in 1994, has completed the fundraising process for its fifth private equity fund, Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, as well as for its co-investment vehicle, Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund. Fund V reached its hard cap of USD1.15bn of aggregate limited

Workspace Group, a provider of tailored business space to new and growing companies, has closed its debut retail bond issue having raised GBP57.5m.  The bonds, which are due to launch on 9 October, will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Order Book for Retail Bond.   Jamie Hopkins (pictured),