The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has attracted a consortium of international investors from the Middle East and China to invest in Sodrugestvo, an integrated agricultural processor and trader. Sodrugestvo has revenues of around USD2.0bn in 2013. In the event the transaction is completed, the funds will be used to
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Fleur de Lis Energy have formed a partnership to pursue investments in producing oil and gas properties in North America. The partnership will be part of KKR’s Natural Resources (KNR) platform. Founded by Porter Trimble, former vice chairman of Merit Energy Corporation, Fleur de
Private equity firm HIG Capital has completed the sale of its portfolio company American Hardwood Industries (AHI) to Baillie Lumber. Based in Waynesboro, Virginia, AHI is a manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber in the US and abroad. Founded in 1955, AHI is the largest producer in its regions
FSN Capital Partners has selected the iLEVEL private capital data platform to automate the process of collecting, storing, analysing and reporting on data across its private equity investments. Fund managers on iLEVEL can optimise portfolio performance, complete diligence questionnaires during fundraising, prepare regulatory filings, quicken and de-risk the valuation process, and
M&A is back on the corporate agenda to help deliver growth and expansion, however, corporates around the world are underestimating the costs and resources needed to complete a successful integration. While the integration phase of a deal may never grab the headlines, it is in many ways the only way
The European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (ECVA) has welcomed the European Commission’s communication on the long-term financing of the European economy. EVCA chief executive Dörte Höppner says: “European private equity, including venture capital, has a significant contribution to make to the long-term financing of Europe’s businesses and economy.
RLJ Credit Opportunity Fund, an RLJ portfolio company, has invested in ShareTracker, a provider of communications and telecom market share measurement products. The announcement supports ShareTracker's efforts to expands its current existing wireless, video, voice and data market share measurement product offerings to include cable, satellite and fibre TV subscription
FTBpro, the largest fan-generated media platform in online football, has closed a USD18m investment, bringing its total funding since inception to USD24m. The company plans to use proceeds to further boost its global expansion, enhance strategic partnerships and enrich its mobile and video product offerings. The fundraising round involved
Cathay Capital is to launch a new investment vehicle aimed at promoting growth and international development of French, Chinese and European companies in the mid-cap segment – the Sino French (Midcap) Fund. This new fund marks a new step in the cooperation between France and China for private equity investment.
China's largest fresh fruit shopping site, Fruitday.com, has completed a new round of financing led by ClearVue Partners, a private equity fund targeting fast growing and promising Chinese consumer companies. SIG Asia Investments also participated in this round of financing. "We met many PE firms and ClearVue was different.
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