Fundraising

The Nordic-focused private equity firm has closed its fifth fund on €175 million, more than twice the size of its previous vehicle.

As part of a major push into Asia, Switzerland-headquartered private equity investment specialist Capital Dynamics is to open shop in Hong Kong.

The Longreach Group, based in Hong Kong and Japan, has closed two debut Japan-focused funds on an aggregated hard cap of $750m.

The Boston-headquartered buyout firm has raised $8bn for Bain Capital IX, with a further $2bn allocated to a co-investment vehicle for larger transactions.

The Omaha, Nebraska-based firm, expecting increased demand for natural gas, will take a 50 percent ownership in a company building a gas storage facility.

Goldman Sachs JBWere and Quadrant Private Equity, two private equity firms active in Australia and New Zealand, are co-investing in the buyout of adventure equipment maker Kathmandu Group.

Following news of KKR’s planned fund IPO in Amsterdam, SJ Berwin’s Simon Witney takes a look at the regulatory environment for listed private equity funds.

Madrona’s recent closing of a $167 million fund is only the latest in a flurry of VC activity in Seattle. Is the Pacific Northwest emerging as a VC powerhouse? By Dave Keating.

Kuwaiti investment bank Global Investment House has launched its second vehicle aimed at pre-IPO and IPO opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Bucking some predictions, the Seattle-based firm has closed a $167 million fund to invest in technology start-ups.