In a move that represents a substantial investment in South Africa’s power generation capacity, three infrastructure funds managed by Old Mutual Investment Group South Africa (OMIGSA)’s Al

Apax Partners France has successfully completed its acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services and is incorporating the company into the new Vizada brand. Apax now combines the resources of two industry veterans – the former Telenor Satellite Services (TSS) and the former France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) under the Vizada brand – maintaining continuity of service for existing customers while creating a new market leader in the global satellite communications industry. FTMSC was rebranded Vizada in June 2007 and provides customized and off-the-shelf communication solutions, an extensive global distribution network and several decades of satellite experience. Vizada serves customers through

In the currently volatile market, bankers and investors may be looking toward infrastructure as a relatively safe asset class, assuming it to offer stable returns with relatively little ri

A private equity-led consortium is planning to acquire South African gaming and entertainment company, Gold Reef Resorts Limited.

Shareholders of Biomet, Inc have approved a merger agreement with LVB Acquisition, Inc and LVB Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.

Global private equity firm the Carlyle Group has closed its third dedicated European buyout fund, Carlyle Europe Partners III, at USD7bn.

Citigroup is shuttering its USD2bn Tribeca Global Investments hedge fund business and will return money to investors in order to focus its efforts on Old Lane, an investment manager with U

Mid Europa Partners, private equity firm focused on buyouts in central Europe, has obtained capital commitments in excess of EUR1bn for the successful first close of its third fund, Mid Eu

Stoxx, the European index provider established as a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, Dow Jones and SWX Group, has launched the Dow Jones Stoxx Private Equity 20 Index, designed t

European venture capital investment climbed 5 per cent to EUR 1.14bn in the second quarter, despite a 20 per cent drop in deal flow to 213, as big early-stage deals pushed the median round