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.
The Hong Kong-based manager had a 95% re-up rate and garnered commitments from new LPs including Japan Post Bank.
2 min read · 03 January 2018
The firm’s sixth vehicle had a high re-up rate and received about 60% of commitments from offshore investors.
2 min read · 02 January 2018
A low interest rate environment and growth in pension fund money continue to fuel to South Korean LPs' expansion into alternatives.
2 min read · 13 December 2017
With structural changes in place, increased appetite from LPs and strong dealflow, Japan will continue to be a major market for private equity.
2 min read · 11 December 2017
The year delivered strong exits for GPs, increased dealflow in Japan, South Korea and Australia as well as a pick-up in fundraising.
2 min read · 11 December 2017
The JD.com spin-out received capital commitments from GIC, Asia Alternatives and the International Finance Corporation.
1 min read · 11 December 2017
Where will the capital come from? How will Goldman and CIC raise the fund? Will it be a strategic or financial play?
2 min read · 07 December 2017
The boutique investment bank has raised more than half of its intended target of up to $900m for the RMB Fund III in less than six months.
2 min read · 06 December 2017
The world’s largest pension fund has hired Sony Computer Science Laboratories to look into incorporating artificial intelligence in its investment operations.
2 min read · 05 December 2017
Chris Cho, who joined the investment firm in December from Lazard Asset Management, will head the South Korean outpost as a principal.
2 min read · 05 December 2017
