Yorkville Advisors, the investment manager of YA Global Investments, has announced the opening of its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

Morgenthaler Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund focused on investments in information technology and life science companies, has completed a USD400m raise for its ninth fund.

Clash-Media, the online lead generation organisation, has secured a further GDP1.5m of funding from venture capital firm MMC Ventures.

EQT Infrastructure has closed its new infrastructure fund above target at EUR1.2bn.

MerchantBridge, a direct investment and private equity company focused on the Middle East, has joined forces with UBS Global Asset Management to form a joint venture called MerchantBrid

Herkules Capital, the Norwegian private equity firm, has announced the launch and final close of its third fund, Herkules III, which will focus on Norway and the Nordic Region.

Holland Private Equity has held a first closing of Holland Private Equity Technology Fund I, its first fund, at EUR40m.

Munich-based re-structuring specialist BluO International Affiliates has announced that despite the financial and economic crisis, it has been able to collect over EUR300m before the first closing.

Hennessee Group, an adviser to hedge fund investors, says it is warning its clients that while the US Federal Reserve and Treasury are taking the necessary action to remedy the credit cris