Russia Plans $10B PE Vehicle

Russia is seeking to establish a new $10 billion fund to co-invest with international private equity firms.

Russia is seeking to establish a new $10 billion fund to co-invest with international private equity firms, Financial Times reports. The government has appointed Goldman Sachs informally to guide the project.

The firms that have been approached for the initiative include Apollo Management, Blackstone and Carlyle. The country has also contacted Middle East sovereign wealth funds.

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