Drew Wilson

Korean LPs to shop overseas

Korea’s LPs are urgently hunting for higher returns in offshore alternatives – but most have only domestic experience, writes Drew Wilson

Creador in $105m first close

The Southeast Asia-focused firm has reached a first close about four months after launching Fund II, and aims to attract European and US LPs.

Longreach in buyout of Hitachi unit

The Japan-focused firm has bought a maker of precision drilling equipment from Hitachi, as corporate divestitures in the country continue.

Asia’s CFO shortage worsens

Accounting scandals in China and increased pressure from LPs for better governance has created stronger demand for highly-experienced CFOs that is not being met.

PRI head to step down

James Gifford, who has guided the international initiative supporting ESG practices since its inception in 2003, will step down as executive director.

Intel buys into India IT firm

The venture capital arm of electronics giant Intel Corp has made an investment in a cloud computing service provider in Bangalore.

Australia’s public markets outshine PE

Australia's public markets outperformed private equity in the first quarter and over the last 12 months, while deal value and volume has fallen, year-to-date.

Carlyle raising record capital from Asia

Carlyle’s funds are attracting more capital than ever before from emerging markets as sovereign wealth funds increase exposure to the US and Europe.

IFM in buyout of Aussie debt lender

The Australian firm is a co-investor in the buyout of financial house Scottish Pacific, which serves the non-traditional bank lending sector.

Korea’s NPS to commit $360m to PE trio

MBK, Vogo and Unison have been selected as the recipients of a 400 billion KRW capital commitment from Korea’s National Pension Service.