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Elbrus Capital Fund II gets $20m commitment from World Bank
Elbrus Capital's second fund has received a $20m capital commitment from World Bank's investment arm International Financing Corporation (IFC).
Mid Europa buys Alpha Medical from Penta
Mid Europa Partners has wholly acquired laboratory diagnostics provider Alpha Medical from Penta Investments.
360 Capital holds first closing of venture fund
Venture investor 360 Capital Partners has held a first close on its second fund, 360 Capital 2011, on more than тЌ60m.
Baring Vostok raises $1.5bn for fifth fundraising effort
Baring Vostok has held a final close for Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V LP and Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund LP, raising a total amount of $1.5bn.
Video: David Currie - industry needs liquidity
As he steps down from 33 years in private equity, most recently with SL Capital, David Currie shares his views on the industry's future.
Teaching firms how to grow
Education is playing an increasingly pivotal role in a GP's strategy to drive the growth of its portfolio companies. Amy King investigates
CEE picking up the pace
Dealflow in the CEE region picked up slightly in August, and the handful of deals closed so far in September hints at a busy Autumn ahead.
CEE unquote" September 2012
August has seen at least two articles in the financial media slam the CEE region.
Advent buys 55% stake in EKO Holding
Advent International has agreed to buy a 55% share in Polish supermarket chain EKO Holding from majority shareholders Krzysztof and Marzena Gradecki.
Carlyle will not ask investors to extend $13.7bn fund
Carlyle Group will not ask investors to extend the investment period for its $13.7bn buyout fund, according to reports.
V4C's Konsalnet acquires G4S's Polish operations
Value4Capital (V4C) portfolio company Konsalnet Holdings has completed the add-on acquisition of G4S Holdings (Polska).
European VC "stronger now than in 2000"
Venture capital is on an upward trajectory, with phenomenal exits and a handful of fund closes building momentum. Kimberly Romaine interviews John Holloway, director at European Investment Fund, Europe's largest venture backer, about the industry's decade...
General Atlantic leads $44m round in Yemeksepeti.com
General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Turkish online food ordering business Yemeksepeti.com as part of a $44m funding round that also included Endeavor Catalyst.
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Talis continues investment effort in CEE agriculture
Talis Capital has advised on a $66m investment in the Cygnet Agro group of companies, active in the agriculture industry of Ukraine's corn belt.
Mid Europa announces new CFO
Dedicated CEE private equity player Mid Europa Partners has hired Manish Mittal as chief financial officer.
Lessons from Silicon Wadi
Lessons from Silicon Wadi
CEE unquote" July/August 2012
Similar to the rest of Europe, the market in CEE has quietened down in the last few months.
Innova Capital backs Ujastek Hospital
Innova Capital has invested in Poland-based Ujastek Obstetrics and Gynaecological Hospital.
Penta becomes sole owner of Dôvera despite nationalisation talks
Central European investor Penta has acquired the remaining 50% of portfolio company Dôvera from Prefto Holding Ltd to become the sole owner of the Slovak health insurance firm.
Foreign GPs boost Nordic buyout figures
Two months into the second half of 2012 and buyout statistics for the Nordics send out mixed signals.
CEE fundraising up 50% to €1bn
Almost €1bn was raised by CEE-focused funds in 2011, up almost 50% from the previous year, according to EVCA.
Voting ends today: British Private Equity Awards 2012
British Private Equity Awards
Would the real CEE please stand up?
Confusion over CEE stats