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Qatar investors of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are in discussion to buy the UK's Silverstone race track - The Independent newspaper is reporting.

The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), which owns the circuit, has entered into exclusive talks with the sovereign wealth fund to lease the 850-acre Silverstone site for 150 years. The deal is expected to be worth up to $409 million.

Qatar Investment Authority is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code BD44.

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Qatar investment firm Diar Real Estate Investment has announced the purchase of the Port Tarraco Marina in North Eastern Spain.

The high-end Port Tarraco Marina is located in Tarragona, Spain, approximately 95km south of Barcelona, and will offer deep water berthing for large yachts. Qatari Diar is currently involved in more than 35 projects in 20 countries around the world.

Qatari Diar is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code BFD107.

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An affiliate of global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has invested $25 million in Visen Industries Limited, a large manufacturer of water-based polymer emulsions in India.

Funds from the affiliate, First Carlyle Ventures III (FCV III), will be used by Visen to expand its manufacturing capacities in India, Africa and the Middle East. Alpen Capital Investment Bank (Qatar) LLC was the sole financial advisor for the transaction.

The Carlyle Group (Middle East) and Alpen Capital are listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code OR52 and BFD40 respectively.

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Qatar Sports Investments acquired a 70 per cent ownership stake in Paris Saint-Germain

PSG said its American owner, Colony Capital, will keep 30 per cent of the shares. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. QSI was set up in 2005 by Qatari prince Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The fund's previous investments include a golf club and health spa in Doha - Associated Press is reporting.

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Qatar Luxury Group has announced acquiring a majority stake in Le Tanneur & Cie, a France-based manufacturer and distributor of leather goods, for around $20 million.

Le Tanneur & Cie retail network comprises of 26 directly-owned stores in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as 22 affiliated stores. It has around 500 employees and is a listed firm.

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