BTS Investment Advisors, a Swiss private equity advisor, has raised $80 million for expansion capital investments in India.
The firm is reportedly set to hire Ralph Reynolds from Deutsche Bank to lead a new hedge fund trading stocks and bonds.
The Canada Investment Fund for Africa, to be managed by emerging markets-focused firms Actis and Cordiant, will target mid-market opportunities across Africa.
Permira, a European buyout firm, has bought All3Media, maker of UK television programmes Richard and Judy and Formula One, from Bridgepoint for £320m.
The Chicago-based private equity real estate firm has joined with The Preiss Company to build new off-campus student housing at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
The fledgling private equity real estate company has closed Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners II on €335m.
Campbell Lutyens, a private equity advisory firm, has appointed Paula Langton in its London office, while Greg Weiner joins in New York.
Kennet Venture Partners, a technology investor, has exited its investment in Cramer, a UK operations and support systems business, in a $375m sale to Amdocs of the US.
Ilshin Investment, the venture capital subsidiary of a Korean cotton spinner, has joined hands with Australia’s Macquarie Bank to raise a $100 million Korean mid-market growth and buyout fund.
Fundraising for infrastructure investments in emerging markets has grown tremendously in 2006 – across virtually all regions. By Judy Kuan.