Eurazeo says it intends to participate in the development of high potential French small and medium enterprises in need of capital with the launch of Eurazeo Croissance. Eurazeo plans to commit EUR500m over five years in this activity. It will support SME management teams in the deployment of industrial projects,

Private equity has a vital role to play in unlocking Africa’s potential as a global economic player, a senior Citadel Capital executive told business leaders and government officials at a gathering in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday. “The Comesa countries have natural competitive advantages that leading private equity players such as

Origo Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Xinxiang Municipal Government on the formation of the Origo China Sustainable Development Fund, a RMB-denominated private equity fund. The fund will have an initial targeted capital commitment of USD75m equivalent, of which USD18m will be an anchor investment by the

Efficient rail networks linking local producers and manufacturers to national markets — and national markets to regional export hubs — will be key to sustainable economic growth in Africa, a private equity leader told attendees at a conference in Rwanda. Set amid promising economic fundamentals and increasingly influenced by sound

Private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Hillman Companies from Code Hennessy & Simmons, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and certain members of company management. Oak Hill Capital is investing in partnership with Hillman’s current management team, led by chief executive Mick

Low Carbon Accelerator had an unaudited net asset value of GBP44.22m, or 51.4 pence per ordinary share, at as at 28 February 2010, an increase of 2.2 per cent increase on the 30 November 2009 audited NAV of 50.3 pence per ordinary share. It represents the third consecutive quarter of

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group and RPK Capital Management, an aircraft leasing and investment company, have formed a partnership to invest USD600m in equity in a spectrum of commercial aviation assets, including aircraft, engines and related securities and loans. With leverage, the new partnership, RPK Capital Partners, is expected

Axa Private Equity has acquired a USD1.9bn portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity funds from Bank of America. Axa says this represents one of the largest secondary private equity transactions in history. The portfolio strengthens Axa Private Equity’s position in the US and adds to a series of