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.
PV Wang has joined early stage and venture firm Legend Capital as its chief operating officer.
2 min read · 30 May 2019
The €8.9bn Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, which manages a tech fund alongside China Investment Corporation, sees direct equity partnerships as vital to its investment strategy.
3 min read · 28 May 2019
Sovereign wealth funds want more exposure to disruptive, tech companies and doubled early-stage investments last year, according to an industry body.
2 min read · 26 May 2019
The transaction is part of the Bahrain-listed firm’s expansion and global growth plan to boost its AUM to $50bn.
2 min read · 23 May 2019
Greg Ruiz, a former Goldman Sachs exec, will rely on his GP experience to help the US's biggest public pension push into direct investing.
3 min read · 16 May 2019
Europe has delivered 30 unicorns over the last decade and the region's tech ecosystem has blossomed to the best the industry has ever known.
6 min read · 14 May 2019
The firm has hired Olaf Tensen, a former partner at Dutch mid-market firm AAC Capital, to drive up investments in the region.
2 min read · 13 May 2019
Fund of funds manager SAGA Private Equity will back approximately 16 small and mid-cap buyout funds in Europe and North America.
2 min read · 09 May 2019
Fundraising and investment activity in the region hit record highs in 2018 with €97.3bn of capital raised and €80.6bn of deals transacted, according to data from Invest Europe.
2 min read · 08 May 2019
DCP Capital, founded by former KKR alumni, gathered $1bn more than its $1.5bn target for its debut China fund – the largest fund raised inthe month.
2 min read · 07 May 2019
