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African fundraising soared to unprecedented heights in the first six months of 2008, but the second half of the year may not be as rosy, writes Matt Levin.
At the Expo Real property show in Munich this week, it was the question on everybody’s mind. 
Earlier this week the $165bn National Pension Service struck a $3bn deal with Oaktree Capital to pursue Korean investments.
Catalyst Investors and RIT Capital Partners have exited their 19 percent stake in the UK online security group following its sale to Symantec.
The Japanese firm's third buyout fund is targeting a final close on $2bn by the end of the year.
The Indian Infrastructure Fund, initiated by IDFC and the Indian government, aims to raise $5bn in debt and equity to invest in India's transport, telecommunication infrastructure and power sectors.
Oak Hill Capital Partners bought US drug store chain Duane Reade in 2004 for $750m, a price allegedly based on inflated earnings numbers.
The city’s aldermen approved the Citi Infrastructure Investors-led consortium’s $2.5bn bid to privatise Midway Airport, the largest such privatisation in the US to date. It came after the $12.8bn Pennsylvania Turnpike offer, in which Citi had also been involved, expired without a legislative vote.
The firm has tapped George Herold from UK property investor Matrix to head up efforts in the UK and Europe.
Industry veteran Steve Felix shares his thoughts on the value of patience.
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