The amount private equity firms invested in India during 2012 dropped 15% year-on-year, with Q4 figures especially low, according to Venture Intelligence data.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
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 · 21 September 2013
Reorient Group will acquire a 33% stake in the private equity firm, marking the country's first deal of its kind.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
While China and India fund managers struggle with exits, Indonesia offers a comparatively attractive exit environment, according to Northstar.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The private equity arm of Kingdom Holding, headed by Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, led a consortium of investors in the $400m funding round of Chinese e-commerce business 360Buy.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
