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True Ventures closes select fund II at USD112m

Early-stage venture capital firm True Ventures has closed True Ventures Select II, a new USD112 million fund focused on supporting the firm’s existing portfolio companies later in their life cycles. Select Funds make later-stage investments in companies funded by one of True’s core funds (I, II, III, IV or most

RDIF, Russian Railways International and Ircon International Limited agree joint implementation of railway investment projects

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russian Railways International, alongside the Indian state engineering and construction company Ircon International Limited have agreed to jointly identify and invest in investments into railway infrastructure projects in Russia and India in order to improve commercial, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

EISER closes on portfolio sale of assets to 3i

EISER Finance Limited (EISER) has reached financial close on a portfolio sale of assets to a fund managed by 3i Group plc (3i) from the EISER Global Infrastructure Fund (EGIF).   As part of the original sales agreement with 3i, EISER’s existing investors in EGIF were offered the opportunity to choose

KKR closes USD9.3bn Asian Fund III

KKR has held the final closing of KKR Asian Fund III, a USD9.3 billion fund focused on investments in private equity transactions across the Asia Pacific region. “The Asia market offers many compelling investment opportunities in private equity given its secular growth and attractive valuations,” says Joseph Bae, KKR Member and Managing Partner of

CIC Capital launches USD500m North American Growth Fund

CIC Capital Canada, a member of the French banking group Crédit Mutuel CM11-CIC, has launched a USD500 million North American Growth Fund, with USD150 million dedicated to Canada, mainly for investment in Quebec and Ontario companies.   Established in Montreal since 2010, CIC Capital has managed the Emerillon Capital venture

LGT Capital Partners acquires European Capital

Alternative investment specialist LGT Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of European Capital Fund Management, a London- and Paris-based private debt manager, from Ares Capital.   European Capital’s funds will remain managed by the same team led by Matthew Gordon Clark, Etienne Haubold, Stéphane Legrand and JC Morales Cortes.  

Smithfield Foods acquires Pini Group’s packaged meats companies

Smithfield Foods has completed its acquisition of Pini Group’s packaged meats companies in Poland.   These companies will be operated by Animex Foods, one of the largest food producers in Poland and part of Smithfield Poland, which is owned by Smithfield Foods.   The acquisition includes Pini Polska, a meat

SK Capital acquires DB Western

Private investment firm SK Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of DB Western, Inc – Texas, a technology-driven producer of formaldehyde and derivatives.   The company’s La Porte, Texas, plant is the largest merchant market plant in North America serving a variety of applications including oilfield, refineries and petrochemicals.  

CVC Capital Partners closes Fund VII

CVC Capital Partners has held the closing of CVC Capital Partners VII (Fund VII), its latest flagship fund for private equity investments in Europe and North America, at its hard cap of EUR15.5 billion.   Together with the commitments of CVC and its employees, Fund VII will have over EUR16

RDIF to acquire PJSC Polyus stake

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is to acquire a minority stake in Russian gold producer PJSC Polyus.   The purchase will be carried out alongside an investment by Chinese investment company Fosun Group, which is acquiring of 10 per cent stake in the company.   The price per share

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