Private Equity
The Korea Teachers Pension Fund is among a clutch of Korean investors looking to increase exposure to private equity overseas, according to a panel at the PEI Global Alternative Investment Forum 2012 in Seoul.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The de-leveraging of assets worth trillions of dollars is presenting key opportunities for Asian private equity firms, according to BlackRock executives Joseph Pacini and Johnathan Seeg.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
In Davos, John Zhao pointed out that fraud is not endemic at Chinese companies. His comments came just after federal officials searched an advisory firm that helps Chinese companies list in the US through reverse mergers.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
China’s record $31.2bn in private equity deals last year was driven by constraints on alternative financing and low stock market valuations, according to advisory firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Private equity firms would be directly impacted if a proposal in India’s Parliament to raise the capital gains tax to 30% from 20% is enacted.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Japanese private equity firm has attracted Japanese pension fund investments and expects to launch a successor fund for Greater China in 2012.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The World Economic Forum's choice of Hong Kong as the world’s most developed financial market comes amid declining IPO value on the HKex. Nonetheless, the distinction provides additional support for private equity activity in the region.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Emerging markets private equity firm Aureos Capital has held a final close for its Africa Health Fund ahead of target, and also bolstered its Asia team with the addition of a new partner.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Provincial private equity rules now extend nationwide as China attempts to crack down on 'non-standard' practices
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Asia’s growing private equity activity is led by the energy, mining and utilities and consumer sectors, according to a recent report.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
