Eurazeo’s net asset value EUR64.2 per share at 31 December 2009, an increase of 34 per cent compared to 30 June 2009 and 20 per cent compared to 31 December 2008. Consolidated revenues for 2009 were EUR3,785m, a decrease of 5.9 per cent from 2008 on a comparable basis. Patrick

An affiliated fund of Southridge, an investment firm providing capital to publicly listed companies, has closed a private equity agreement for up to USD7.5m in equity financing with PuraMed BioScience. "Southridge is very pleased to provide equity capital financing for this innovative market leader in the over-the-counter consumer market for

Pitango Venture Capital has agreed to sell its stake in Convergin to enterprise software firm Oracle. Convergin makes software that lets telecommunications companies deliver services across multiple networks and platforms. Both Pitango Venture Capital and Convergin are based in Israel, while Oracle is based in the US. The transaction is

HarbourVest Global Private Equity, a closed-end investment company listed on Euronext Amsterdam, had an estimated net asset value of USD699.1m, or USD8.42 per share, as at 31 January 2010.  This represents a 1.5 per cent decrease from the 31 December 2009 estimated NAV per share of USD8.55.  The decrease was

Blackstone has postponed plans to float Merlin Entertainments Group just 24 hours after postponing the flotation of Travelport, casting a shadow over London’s IPO market. Opposition from City fund managers to participate in private equity-backed IPOs is one of the reasons for the postponements, the other being the lack of

Kingdom Zephyr Africa Management, the pan-African private equity investment firm, has completed the final closing of Pan African Investment Partners II Fund with total commitments of USD492m. The funds seek attractively valued investment opportunities in companies with clear business models and a record of profits in high-growth, strong demand sectors

We are conducting a survey of the Private Equity Wire readership to assess the best private equity performers and service providers during 2009 in a range of categories covering the entire private equity space. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification. The

Och-Ziff Capital Management has reported a GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2009 of USD47.2m, or USD0.58 per basic and diluted class A share, and USD297.4m, or USD3.79 per basic and diluted class A share, respectively. The company has also declared a USD0.58

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Premier Natural Resources have formed a partnership to pursue investments in oil and gas properties in North America. The relationship between KKR and PNR dates back to 2008 when they first worked together to evaluate investments in the oil and gas sector. In 2009, PNR assisted

Univar, a chemical distributor, has signed an agreement to acquire the Quaron Group, a distributor of chemicals in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. “We are pleased to announce an agreement to add the Quaron group to Univar’s widely recognised ‘best in class’ distribution, sales and marketing organisation,” says John Zillmer