Alex Lynn

Chinese 'firm you should know' Eastern Bell spins out VC unit

Starlight Capital, led by Eastern Bell co-founder Tao Tang, is in market with two early-stage funds.

Chinese venture capital gains momentum

Investors are piling capital into the country’s venture sector as the memory of its distribution problem begins to fade.

How regulatory risk could reshape Chinese PE

Some Chinese private equity managers are tweaking their investment focus amid growing domestic and international concern over the potential impact of Beijing’s regulatory crackdown.

Two pioneers of Japanese secondaries target LP interests with joint fund

Japan’s regional banks have been expected to be a key source of secondaries dealflow after piling into alternatives over the past decade.

Temasek has one eye on Europe and the US with newest PE subsidiary

65 Equity Partners intends to raise third-party capital in future vintages, Temasek president Tan Chong Lee says.

Korea’s STIC tweaks pan-Asia hard-cap ahead of backdoor listing

Though it is rare for a buyout shop to go public in Korea, STIC Investments will join a handful of listed venture capital firms in the country.

Tokenisation: A ‘new frontier’ in the democratisation of PE

Early mover ADDX is providing accredited investors with access to blue chip private equity funds, including Partners Group’s €5.5bn Global Value SICAV.

Ex-Eaton bosses reunite to launch GP advisory 2.0

Thrive Alternatives has developed proprietary software to advise on primary fundraisings, secondaries transactions and strategic advice mandates.

Russia’s Elbrus passes halfway mark for third flagship

That Elbrus has reached this fundraising milestone is impressive, with Russian private equity still reeling from the outcome of the the Mike Calvey case.

ADIA boosts private equity appetite after busiest year to date

The sovereign fund giant expects competition to remain fierce or even accelerate next year, as continuation funds and SPACs add to the mountain of dry powder chasing deals.