Carmela Mendoza
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focused on government websites and publications covering business, trade and industry, transport, and social development.
LPs are increasingly seeking closer alignment with Asian private equity managers as the industry diversifies away from traditional fund structures, an Intertrust report revealed.
The US firm’s domestic listing of mall operator Vincom is expected to raise more than $600m.
The Vietnamese firm is also winding down its partnership with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, 10 years after the pair set up their first tech fund.
The Taipei-based firm is seeking $330m for its first vehicle to invest in domestic renewable energy projects.
As China’s top officials gathered on Wednesday to kick off its 19th congress to outline its priorities over the next five years, industry watchers tell PEI what’s at stake for private equity.
Private equity carve-outs of Japanese conglomerates has lifted Japan deal flow to a record $23.9bn in 2017.
The Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia wants to increase its exposure to private equity via the strategy in order to boost returns.
The Auckland-based sovereign wealth fund plans to accelerate direct investments in the country, adding to its $3.5bn domestic portfolio.
Foreign private equity firms armed with the capital are betting big on carve-out opportunities in Japan, a Bain & Co. report revealed.
The court case between PEP and spin-out Adamantem shows why attribution is crucial.