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The Dubai-based private equity firm has announced a final close of its maiden real estate private equity vehicle.

The Cape Natexis private equity fund has held a final close of its oversubscribed small and mid cap buyout fund, ahead of its €110m target.

Centurion Capital has achieved a first and final closing of its debut private equity fund on €150m. The fund will aim to exploit the convergence of Europe’s economies and expansion of the European Union.

Argantis, a new fund aiming to take advantage of opportunities in Germany’s Mittelstand, has announced a first closing of €100 million.

The firm has received backing from 15 institutions at the final close of its oil & gas focused fund, including a E25m commitment from Société Générale Asset Management.

Intermediate Capital Group has closed its Eurocredit CDO III fund on E250m, despite what it described as ‘very tough’ fundraising conditions.

Two US-educated Arab entrepreneurs have set up a $100m fund for investment in the reconstruction of Iraq.

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Darby Overseas Investments has acquired Prudential Financial’s $246m Asian mezzanine fund.

Primary Capital has closed its second UK and European buyout fund at £100m.