--- Connecting LPs & GPs worldwide
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Infrastructure’s risk-return profile is proving a good match for the long-term outlook of LPs
The Oman Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, and the Chicago Mercantiles Exchange have increased their stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) to enable it to continue growing its business. 
New York-listed agribusiness group Bunge has acquired UK-based green asset manager Climate Change Capital. 
IL&FS Investment Managers could be about to regain ownership of the Hershey Company’s joint venture with the Godrej Group by buying out the chocolate company’s 51 per cent equity stake. 
A group of investors, including investment trust RIT Capital and Islamic firm Fajr Capital, have backed the £65m launch of UK waste-to-energy company Tamar Energy. 
CVC Capital Partners could be about to sell Czech lager company StarBev in a deal worth up to $3bn, the Wall Street Journal has reported. 
The venture capital arm of Citigroup has partnered with Dubai-based private equity firm Levant Capital to buy a majority stake in Al-Raya, the Saudi supermarket chain, for $100m. 
US-based Fontinalis Partners has joined car sharing network Zipcar in a $13.7m series A funding round for peer-to-peer car sharing company Wheelz. 
Belgian private equity company Gimv has acquired a majority interest in medical diagnostic company Oldelft Ultrasound from AlpInvest. 
While M&A mid market activity in the second half of 2011 decreased sharply, acquisition multiples remained largely unaffected. 
Australian private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers has bought a 40 per cent stake in Bhagwan Marine, a growth capital deal that will help the offshore oil and gas group expand and develop its vessel fleet. 
