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 US corporate pension will reduce its 80 GPs over time but plans to increase its overall exposure to private equity.
2 min read · 19 January 2017
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Dutch pension fund PGGM and UK's CDC have also previously invested in PVR.<br />
2 min read · 19 January 2017
Bain has teamed up with Chinese supermarket chain operator Yonghui to expand Daymon Worldwide in China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea after a $413m acquisition.
2 min read · 18 January 2017
The Mumbai-based firm’s capital raising target for its second India-focused vehicle is reportedly three times the size of its maiden 2010-vintage fund.
1 min read · 17 January 2017
The $1.4 trillion Japanese pension fund is moving into a more dynamic manager selection process and integrating ESG factors in its investments as it hopes to become a role model for Japanese investors.
3 min read · 17 January 2017
KKR's tender offer for Hitachi Koki comes two months after its $4.5bn bid for Japanese auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei.
2 min read · 13 January 2017
The India-focused manager plans to invest the capital in about 12 Indian companies that specialise in agriculture, healthcare and telecom.
2 min read · 13 January 2017
The firm has so far been backed by Japanese regional banks and pensions but commitments from international LPs are expected by final close.
2 min read · 13 January 2017
The two largest South Korean investors have committed around €360m to the London-headquartered firm’s latest vehicle.
2 min read · 12 January 2017
The Vietnam-focused firm’s investment in pawn shop chain F88 will be used to open another 50 branches in the country this year.
1 min read · 12 January 2017
