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Private equity activity improves, says AVCAL

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraisings, investments and divestments have grown over the past year, according to the 2011 Yearbook, an annual report of the primary activities of Australian PE and VC firms for financial year published by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL). The

Terra Global secures investment capital for REDD and Land-Use Carbon Fund

Terra Global Investment Management has secured approval for up to USD40 million of financing for the world’s first globally diverse community-based REDD and land-use carbon fund. The Terra Bella Fund’s investment strategy is to provide project finance capital to community-based forest and land-use carbon projects in developing countries. This approval

Dominique Cerutti, deputy chief executive officer of NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext pursues commitments to SMEs

NYSE Euronext has underscored its commitment to SMEs with a raft a new measures designed to provide easier access to capital markets and improving both the visibility and the liquidity of midsize companies listed on its European market.   NYSE Euronext is setting up a strategic planning committee that will

EIF closes latest fund at over USD1.7bn

Atlantic-Pacific Capital has announced the final closing of Energy Investors Funds (EIF) US Power Fund IV (the Fund) with over USD1.7 billion of capital commitments. The Fund received tremendous support from a broad group of leading institutional investors across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Atlantic-Pacific Capital acted as placement

Monomy Capital Partners acquires Oneida

Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York private equity fund focused on value investment and business improvement in middle market businesses, has acquired Oneida Ltd (Oneida), a supplier of flatware and dinnerware to the foodservice market. The acquisition marks the first transaction for the Monomoy Capital Partners II, LP, Monomoy’s second

ECI Portfolio company Fourth appoints Layzell as CFO

ECI Partners portfolio company Fourth Hospitality, a leading software supplier to some of the biggest names in the pub, hotel and restaurant markets, has appointed Stuart Layzell as Chief Financial Officer as it gears up to push further into international markets. Layzell brings to the role more than 20 years’

The Riverside Company acquires KEYMILE along with co-investor Halder

Private equity firms The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired KEYMILE-Group. The transaction is the 21st acquisition for Riverside in 2011, and its third investment in Germany this year. Former investor HANNOVER Finanz Group, as well as former CEO Dr-Ing Ziaedin Chahabadi, sold their stakes to the private equity firms.

Traffix secures USD7m in financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners

Traffix Systems, a leading provider of signalling technology that helps 4G networks run better and more efficiently, has secured USD7 million in financing in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The funds will be used to expand Traffix’s market penetration with telecom carriers around the world as more of

Foundation Capital promotes Ashu Garg to general partner

Garg’s background in sales and marketing across both enterprise and consumer businesses has played an essential role in delivering on Foundation Capital’s early-stage venture investment strategy. Current investments span a broad range of industries, from advertising and video infrastructure to online real estate brokerage. Garg currently serves on the board

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