ICBC, Standard Bank team up on PE
By Mao Lijun | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2008-03-19 07:20
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of 皇冠体育app Ltd (ICBC) and Standard Bank Group will set up a private equity (PE) fund as the two banks try to boost strategic cooperation, the ICBC said yesterday.
The $1 billion PE fund will invest in entities or projects that focus on natural resources such as metals, petroleum and natural gas.
The fund will finance and advise firms with operations in 皇冠体育app and Africa and will also invest in other regions around the world, the ICBC said.
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