Carmela Mendoza

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.

Apollo-backed India special sits firm acquires Planetcast

<p>The investment comes nearly a year after AION Capital Partners acquired GE Capital’s lending business for over $300m.<br /></p>

2 min read · 22 March 2017

SoftBank to invest $300m in WeWork

The Japanese company has lined up its second tech-focused deal from its $100bn fund, following an investment earlier this month in satellite operator Intelsat.

2 min read · 22 March 2017

Northstar completes $240m Singapore take-private

The consumer-focused mid-market firm recently completed its acquisition of Innovalues for $240m.

2 min read · 21 March 2017

Former MBK co-founder sets up own firm – reports

Kuo-Chuan Kung is launching a new Chinese buyout firm, less than six months after leaving MBK.

1 min read · 20 March 2017

PAG leads $100m funding for Chinese car auction website

Capital from the Hong Kong-based firm will be used to open another 100 car auction outlets.

2 min read · 20 March 2017

Japan’s Chikyoren sets 5% ceiling for alternatives

The Japanese pension fund could invest over $9bn in private equity, real estate and infrastructure, following the lead of pension giant the Government Pension Investment Fund.

1 min read · 17 March 2017

NZ’s Pioneer Capital hits $180m target for Fund III

Almost half of the capital raised for Pioneer Capital Partners III came from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

2 min read · 17 March 2017

Kejora opens Bangkok office

The venture capital firm is opening the office to help set up a tech community in Thailand’s capital.

1 min read · 17 March 2017

Bain &amp; Co: APAC GPs ‘feel the pain of sky-high valuations’

Fierce competition and a limited supply of high-quality targets has seen a record-setting rise in the average EBITDA-to-enterprise value for private equity transactions in the region.

3 min read · 16 March 2017

Platinum snaps up Staples’ Australia and NZ business

The deal by the Los Angeles-based firm comes shortly after it raised $6.5bn for its fourth global buyout fund.

1 min read · 15 March 2017

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