Reuters is reporting that Capital Today is close to finishing up the fund raising on a new $600 million private equity fund to be focused on China.The new fund will emphasize "retail, consumer and Internet-related investments in the world's fastest growing major economy." Capital Today already has one PE fund under management, valued at $280 million. Investors in the new fund include the British government and the World Bank.See full article.Related Entries: Trident Capital Goes Trans-Pacific with China Partnership - 19 August 2005Hearing on Tax Hike for Private Equity, Venture Capital Funds - 01 August 2007Baird Private Equity the Latest Fund to Look Toward China - 07 March 2008CVC Capital Closes 3rd Asia-Pacific Fund with $4.1 Billion - 18 April 2008Contents of this feed are a property of Creative Weblogging Limited and are protected by copyright laws. Violations will be prosecuted. Please email us if you'd like to use this feed for non-commercial activities at feeds - at - creative-weblogging.com.