Indonesia's natural resources story has been attractive to private equity, but focus is turning to consumer-related businesses, according to a panel of Indonesia specialists at PEI’s Asia forum in Hong Kong.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The mid-market firm has opened its fifth Asia-Pacific office and is looking for opportunities in Southeast Asia and Greater China for the first time.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Prime minister Shinzo Abe’s radical $116tn stimulus package has injected some hope into Japan’s economy. But are private equity firms likely to reap the benefits?
3 min read · 23 January 2014
As LPs become disillusioned with typical growth capital investment strategies in India, firms are exploring alternative strategies such as PIPE deals and distressed investing.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The firm led a funding round of a Chinese water business. Clean tech opportunities are available in China despite sub-sectors with disappointing returns, CLSA MD Peter Kennedy says.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Hong Kong has said private equity funds will soon benefit from tax exemptions for offshore funds, which may draw firms away from traditional tax-haven domiciles like the Cayman Islands.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The US pension plan intends to commit $300m to the KY Tang-led Asia private equity firm, which is nearing a first close on its latest $3.5bn vehicle.
1 min read · 22 January 2014
Chinese online shopping site Taobao immediately shut down an advertisement by Phoenix Capital that was soliciting for investors in its private equity vehicle.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The India-focused private equity firm uses the public markets to mitigate risks facing the country's GPs, says CEO Manoj Thakur.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
William Conway, CEO of the US-based private equity firm, said during its February earnings call in New York that Carlyle is particularly encouraged by the two Asia Pacific countries.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
