Murakami-backed fund plans Japanese bid battle with Carlyle

Murakami-backed fund plans Japanese bid battle with Carlyle

A Japanese fund backed by veteran investor Yoshiaki Murakami plans to make an $173 million bid for energy and environment firm Japan Asia Group (JAG), topping a management buyout offer backed by Carlyle Group. City Index Eleventh said on Thursday it would offer 840...
Advent-backed InPost to launch 8 billion IPO

Advent-backed InPost to launch 8 billion IPO

Polish parcel locker firm InPost plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Amsterdam and aims to debut on Euronext as early as February, it said, as it seeks to expand abroad to capitalise on a surge in online shopping. Reuters reported in December that private equity...
Neuberger Berman buyout fund closes at $2.1 billion

Neuberger Berman buyout fund closes at $2.1 billion

Neuberger Berman closed its latest co-investment fund, NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners IV, with $2.1 billion. The fund, which was oversubscribed, exceeded its fundraising target, spokesman Alexander Samuelson said in an email. The new fund is 40% larger than the...