Even with LPs still committing to emerging market funds, fundraising for such vehicles is declining, with Asia totals flat, according to PEI’s Research & Analytics division.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
The global private equity firm will invest about $214m in Phoenix Satellite Television, owned by a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Entertainment.
3 min read · 23 October 2013
The private equity firm has acquired a ‘significant stake' in Indian pharmaceutical company Symbiotec as it raises its third emerging markets fund.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
GPs expect increasing amounts of capital to be available from Asian investors and LP interest in co-investments is rising globally, according to a trend report from Grant Thornton.
3 min read · 23 October 2013
The firm invested in Wumart Stores while acting as a facilitator for the retail giant’s $748m merger with C.P. Lotus, highlighting China's ongoing industry consolidation.
3 min read · 23 October 2013
As the firm bolsters its capabilities globally, IFM plans to hire an investment team initially to tap debt and infrastructure opportunities in the Japanese market.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
The two firms have participated in a $212m fundraise by SIIC Environment Holdings, a China-focused water treatment business listed in Singapore.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
SBI Holdings and Dutch development bank FMO have anchored an emerging Asia-focused financial services vehicle, taking the fund to a first close of $60m.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
The Chinese private equity firm and Crestview Partners have together taken a controlling stake in North American automotive firm Stackpole International.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
Despite waning investor sentiment for the region, Asia's GPs are posting the strongest ever 10-year returns, according to a study from Capital Dynamics.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
