Private Equity
Fundraising, M&A and exits bounced back last year from the lows of 2009, according to year-end statistics from research group Zero2IPO. But while VC reached new highs, PE has yet to return to peak levels.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The pan-regional investor had been lined up to back the take-private of the Chinese electric motors maker, along with CEO Tianfu Yang. It will now only fund up to 10% of the management buyout.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based firm will invest up to HK$720m for a minority stake in die-casting machine manufacturer L.K. Technology.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $300bn Chinese sovereign wealth fund is reportedly setting up an office in Toronto in a broader push to expand its international operations.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Nordic firm's second China fund, which is roughly 50% deployed, has inked its sixth deal.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The European firm has acquired a 96% stake in UK-based food importer and distributor Classic Fine Foods, with the intention of expanding its operations into China.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity firms exited a record 121 companies in India during 2010, while investments almost doubled to $7.97bn from the 2009 figure, according to recent data.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Henry Chen and Alex Emery have been promoted to spearhead Permira's Asian expansion. In addition, Yuji Kato has taken over Emery’s role of head of the Tokyo office.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The measures leave many of the questions around foreign LP investment into RMB funds unanswered, but contain good news for foreign GPs managing RMB funds.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Chinese capital has reportedly joined Shanghai in securing the necessary backing from China’s central government to launch a currency conversion programme for offshore LPs. Further detail on Shanghai’s QFLP scheme has also emerged.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
