Private Equity

Hsiang-Ching Tseng

Exim Bank of China and CIC form $1bn fund to invest in Southeast Asia

China’s sovereign wealth fund is said to commit $300 million in the fund, while IFC is committing up to $100 million.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CIC chair: GPs must move away from pre-IPOs

Chinese private equity needs more diversity, the sovereign wealth fund's chairman said at a conference in Beijing.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

EMAlternatives launches RMB FoF

The emerging markets specialist has already received an RMB500m commitment from the Shanghai government.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

JPMorgan settles with ex-Asia PE head

The bank has settled its dispute with Varun Bery, who had taken it to court in April for failing to honour an agreement allowing him to spin out the Asia private equity team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Lenders predict rise in PE-backed financings

Private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds are expected to play a greater role in company financing over the next year, at the expense of more traditional lenders like banks.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Hony receives RMB3bn from NSSF

The China-focused mid-market private equity firm secured the commitment to its second RMB-denominated fund, which is reportedly targeting RMB10bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Hony Capital invests in Biosensors PIPE

The China-focused firm will become the largest shareholder of the Singapore-listed medical device manufacturer, acquiring a 29.47% stake for about S$283.8m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Hony holds $1bn first close on second RMB fund

The Chinese private equity firm has raised its target to $1.05bn, which it expects to hit by the end of May 2011.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Cautious on cleantech

Though private equity investment in Asian cleantech has climbed year on year, it remains low compared to corporate investment in the sector. Hsiang-Ching Tseng looks into what’s holding GPs back.

8 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Hopu to close for business

The Chinese firm, led by Fang Fenglei, is reportedly winding down after just one fund as two of the three founding partners plan their retirement.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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