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.
Five key themes which emerged from market discussions in Tokyo in March paint a broadly positive picture.
5 min read · 01 April 2019
The firm’s co-founder says the amount of debt in global economies is worrying, along with dysfunction in government and challenges brought by ageing societies.
2 min read · 28 March 2019
Karsten Langer takes over leadership of The Riverside Company’s Europe business as the firm seeks to raise its largest-ever fund for the region.
2 min read · 27 March 2019
Sovereign wealth funds are growing exposure to early-stage investments following Singaporean investors GIC and Temasek’s 'enormous push' in the sector.
3 min read · 27 March 2019
China-focused Rivendell Partners has been hit with a string of departures over the last 18 months including its chief operating officer and a managing director.
2 min read · 25 March 2019
Funds of funds managers are pushing deeper into hard-to-access markets and backing generational change to generate alpha.
3 min read · 20 March 2019
Investors in Europe are seeking to broaden their portfolios in the next 12 months through new GP relationships, according to research from Rede Partners.
3 min read · 19 March 2019
A winner-take-all dynamic dominated Asia private equity in 2018, which could mean a significant number of funds face hard times this year, according to the latest report from Bain & Company.
3 min read · 18 March 2019
The world's third-biggest economy also needs large players among its predominantly small and mid-focused domestic market, according to the $107bn Pension Fund Association's PE head.
2 min read · 13 March 2019
The firm closed FTV V in September 2016 on its $850m hard-cap.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
