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Robert Bosch Venture Capital has exited Aethon, a company which develops smart autonomous mobile robots.

Artemis Capital Partners has acquired StanChem Incorporated, a manufacturer of emulsion polymers, adhesives and coatings.

Venture capital investor Gobi Partners has reportedly held a first close on its new Meranti ASEAN growth fund by hauling in $50m, putting it a quarter of the way to its $200m target.

Energy Capital Partners has agreed to purchase US power generator Calpine Corp for $5.5bn.

US insurance brokerage HUB International could be about to score another private equity firm a strong return amid rumours current owner Hellman & Friedman is exploring a sale valuing it at up to $7bn.

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has received a $300m LP commitment from Canada's Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), after the launch of a new $300m Asia infrastructure fund.

Global buyout giant Blackstone has backed investment advisory team Harvest Fund Advisors.

Switzerland-based Invision Private Equity has tapped its fifth fund to back German cleaning product and wet wipes business Dr Deppe.

A trio of former Rackspace staffers, including co-founder Pat Condon, are more than two-thirds of the way to their goal for the debut venture capital fund.

Huron Capital has made an investment Aquamar and LM Foods, after the two North American food manufacturers joined forces to create a new platform in the surimi seafood market.