Marfin Investment Group recorded profits of EUR13.5m in the first half of 2009, while net asset value stood at EUR3.6bn or EUR4.82 per share.

IK Investment Partners, a pan-European private equity firm, has signed an agreement with a group of investors including Reggeborgh Groep to acquire a majority stake in Vistra Group, an

A consortium comprising funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and interests of the Cosmen family has made a revised proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital

Aureos Capital, a private equity fund management company focused on small to mid-sized businesses in emerging markets, has raised USD184m at the final close of the Aureos Latin America

Aureos Africa Fund has increased its funds under management to USD317.8m after its initial closing in September 2008.

Private equity buyout and exit transactions fell 61 per cent and 87 per cent year-on-year in volume and value terms in the first half of 2009, confirming that the buyout frenzy of yeste

NB Private Equity Partners’ unaudited net asset value per share increased by 7.2 per cent to USD8.35 at 30 June 2009 from USD7.79 at 31 March 2009.

Temasek Holdings has released an updated charter in conjunction with its 35th anniversary. Speaking at the launch, Temasek chairman S Dhanabalan said: "Temasek’s mission remains to create and deliver sustainable long-term returns for our stakeholders. We have refined our Charter to more clearly articulate our focus as a value-oriented investor, and also as a shareholder focused on achieving sustainable returns by engaging with the boards and management of our portfolio companies. We will continue to review our Temasek Charter regularly, and update it as needed in consultation with our shareholder, to ensure that it remains relevant to our current activities