PAGE 1. Brazilian real estate investment firm Hemisferio Sul Investimentos is trying to gather $700 million to $750 million for its latest fund, according to a person with knowledge of the fund raising.

FUND RAISING. RMB Westport aims to raise as much as $500 million for sub-Saharan real estate investments. Berkeley Partners is raising a $250 million fund targeting Asian renewable energy projects.

GENERAL PARTNERS. Catterton will merge with the private equity arm of luxury goods maker LVMH. Affiliated Managers has bought a stake in Baring Private Equity Asia.

Q&A. Credit funds are growing in part because many borrowers find private lenders more responsive and flexible than banks, says Christine Vanden Beukel, head of European specialty lending at Crescent Capital.

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