Regulation

Dubai’s Abraaj Capital has entered into a joint venture with Deutsche Bank and Ithmar Bank to raise a $2 billion Shariah-compliant alternative asset investment fund.

The head of private equity for Canada’s fourth-largest pension fund is resigning, possibly to launch his own operation.

Royalton Partners II, a $250m target vehicle focusing on South-eastern European companies servicing local markets, is to receive up to €50m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The recently listed KKR Private Equity Investors vehicle creates an immediate pool of nearly $2bn for KKR’s 2006 Fund – a major boost to the firm’s ongoing fundraising effort.

Investors in the Middle East are looking to strengthen ties with Asia and capitalise on the region’s growth – through both MENA- and Asia-based private equity funds. Judy Kuan reports.

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.

The Providence, Rhode Island-based firm sees growth potential in the online segments of 101communications and Stevens Publishing.

Intel Capital, the captive VC arm of Intel Corp., has set its sights on Brazil, signalling the ongoing improvement seen in the country’s capital markets.

The Boston-based firm has closed on a $3.5 billion private equity capital fund and a $778 million subordinated debt fund, after turning away billions of dollars in LP interest.

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.