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.
Chief investment officers of CalSTRS, Australia’s CSC and GPIF discussed the challenge of retaining investment employees at the CFA Institute Annual Conference in Hong Kong.
3 min read · 17 May 2018
Hillhouse Capital Group, which sealed two of the largest PE deals in Asia last year, is aiming to transform old industry with technology, according to founder Zhang Lei.
2 min read · 15 May 2018
With deep pockets and a long-term perspective, China’s BAT internet trio are changing the private equity investment story.
5 min read · 14 May 2018
The firm, formed by ex-TPG Asia head Ben Gray, has raised around A$2.6bn for Australia and New Zealand investments.
3 min read · 11 May 2018
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, which expanded its ESG scrutiny to alternatives last year, expects more detailed reporting, its president says.
2 min read · 10 May 2018
Transaction value picked up last year with $73bn worth of private equity-backed investments led by mega-deals.
2 min read · 09 May 2018
The superannuation fund is looking to commit up to $75m each to three venture capital managers over the next 2-3 years.
2 min read · 08 May 2018
Industry sources have no doubt PAG’s upcoming fundraise will be a success, but deploying such a large fund will not be without its challenges.
4 min read · 08 May 2018
TPG and its co-investors put in approximately $1bn for Baidu’s financial services group.
2 min read · 03 May 2018
Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System’s buyout portfolio generated the best performance among US public pensions since vintage 2004, according to a study by HEC Paris.
2 min read · 02 May 2018
