Judy Kuan

Private equity fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa region spiked noticeably last year, driven by growing participation from local investors. By Judy Kuan.

Paris-based AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec – Canada’s largest institutional fund manager – are continuing their ten year relationship by establishing a new round of buyout and secondary funds totalling €1.5 billion.

US-based early-stage investor Doll Capital Management is taking a bullish approach to China, with plans to invest 4 billion yuan and the appointment of Hurst Lin as new co-head of its Beijing operations.

A new crop of Africa-focused private equity funds provides clear evidence of the region’s increasing pull for investors. By Judy Kuan.

ING has agreed to sell Steadfast Capital’s €305 million fund to a consortium of private equity investors, but the Dutch insurance company still intends to invest in the Frankfurt-based private equity firm’s next fund.

India’s VC market has become increasingly crowded, with Intel being the most recent investor to announce plans for further investment in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry. By Judy Kuan.

The venture investment arm of the global chipmaker Intel Corporation has established a $250 million fund to invest in India’s growing IT industry.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is turning its attention to Central America and the Caribbean, where the US investment agency will provide up to $45 million to private equity funds targeting these regions.

Boston-headquartered private equity firm Advent International has confirmed its intention to continue its Latin American investment activities, announcing today the final close on a new $375 million fund targeting the region.

Expanding its investment reach into less traditional emerging markets, the US-based Overseas Private Investment Corporation has committed to financing private investment funds targeting Africa. By Judy Kuan