Dec 23, 2013 | Latin America, News
Dec 23 (Reuters) – Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp, the largest private oil producer in Colombia, said it would sell its interest in the country’s largest oil pipeline to a group led by the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton for $385 million. The deal...
Dec 23, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia, Western Europe
East-West Digital News TMT Investments, a UK-headquartered venture fund backed by Russian businessmen, announced today the completion of a €100,000 investment in WeatherMe OÜ, a Tallin, Estonia based startup that develops farm management solutions under the VitaFields...
Dec 22, 2013 | MENA, News
ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Dubai-based private equity investor Abraaj Capital acquired 80 percent stake in Turkish dairy products maker Yorsan, Turkey’s Competition Board said on Friday. Abraaj Capital will carry out the transaction via its Turkish...
Dec 18, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Delivery Club, a Moscow-based online food delivery service aggregator, has completed its fourth round of financing with $8 million secured from Phenomen Ventures as well as from existing investors AddVenture and Guard Capital. The startup had...
Dec 18, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, Events, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Earlier this month, the 4th annual TechCrunch Moscow conference showcased many of Russia’s hottest tech startups. The conference aimed to show how innovation can “address the fundamental human needs more efficiently to increase the quality of...
Dec 16, 2013 | China, East Asia, News, Western Europe
STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Swedish private equity firm EQT said on Monday it had bought a majority in franchise operator China F&B group together with other investors. China F&B, which employs 7,000 people, is the largest franchise operator of...