Yvette Choo
The investment in Albidon’s Munali Nickel Project in Zambia is the firm's first nickel mining deal in Fund I.
The investment will shore up Straits Resources’ balance sheet and assist in the potential disposal of its coal assets.
Randy Work will reportedly leave Lone Star after more than a decade with the Dallas-based private equity firm.
The Reserve Bank of India will likely permit government-owned banks to invest in direct private equity in February.
Bain, Carlyle, KKR, Warburg Pincus and the Hopu Fund are among those reportedly interested in a 20 percent stake in the Chinese retailer.
Naohiko Kitsuta has left the firm after less than two years.
Co-led by Highland Capital Partners and Flybridge Capital Partners, the investment will be used to increase global sales and marketing efforts, and develop a PC management platform.
Hong Kong-based Justin Chang has left the firm after 16 years.
Talks have failed between banks and Australian Discount Retail, the country's largest discount retail group, over company debts of A$96m.
Jiangyin Alcom Solar Equipment will expand production capabilities with the investment from Govtor Capital, also known as Jiangsu High-Tech Investment Group. The firm's long standing strategy - specialising in province-level investments - is a growing trend across the country.