The former London MD of AXA Private Equity’s fund of funds arm is understood to be joining the US-based firm to launch a European co-investment fund.
The private equity arm of the French insurer has announced the departure of three senior figures in its London and New York funds of funds teams, as well as a listing for the UK business.
Just six Israeli venture capital funds accounted for the bulk of fundraising last year, amid increasing appetite from foreign pension funds.
Sowood Capital Management, a fund manager founded by former managers of Harvard University’s endowment, has closed a $1.24 bn commodity private equity fund.
Global investor 3i has made a $20 milllion commitment to Israeli technology VC Giza Venture Capital’s latest fund. Giza CEO Zeev Holtzmann and 3i partners Patrick Sheehan and Eli Efran tell Robert Venes why now is a good time to invest in the region.
Darby Overseas Investments is fine-tuning its approach to emerging market private equity in Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe. Judy Kuan speaks with Darby’s Richard Frank and Michael Barth about the firm’s preparation for its first global private equity fund.
Lombard Investments is raising its third private equity fund dedicated to Asia, with backing for the vehicle coming from CalPERS and The Asian Development Bank (ADB).
ArcLight Capital Partners has already amassed $629m in limited partner commitments. The Boston energy specialist is seeking as much as $2.25bn.
Australia’s Macquarie Group is hiring two new China investment specialists to boost its corporate finance business.
Pacific Equity Partners has raised a total of AU$1.2bn in capital – AU$800m for a core mid-market strategy and AU$400m for a supplemental fund.