Private Equity

Hsiang-Ching Tseng

Crescent nets 'strong' return ahead of fundraise

The Australian private equity firm is set to launch its fourth fund, which is targeting A$500m, on the back of a solid exit.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle loses Japanese buyout pro to Lazard

Masato Marumo, who was joint managing director of Carlyle’s Japan-focused buyout team, will now head Lazard's Japanese investment banking business.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

3i mulls RMB fund, second Indian infrastructure fund

The listed European firm is considering the launches as part of a two-year expansion plan following its recent restructuring.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

HSBC's Asian PE team to spin out

The division's management team, led by George Raffini, is poised to purchase just over 80% of the business.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain, Permira among final bidders for Taiwan's CNS

The two firms have reportedly been invited, along with Macquarie Group, to bid in the final round for MBK Partners-backed cable and broadband operator China Network Systems.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Permira pumps $200m into satellites

In its third Asian deal, Permira has agreed an all-equity purchase of Citigroup Venture Capital International’s majority stake in Asian Broadcast Satellite.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: TPG sells remaining $1.2bn Ping An shares

The reported share sales give TPG a landmark return of roughly 16x on its original $150m investment in SDB.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

China allows insurance firms to enter private equity

A temporary measure from the CIRC has lifted the restrictions on China’s insurance industry, allowing up to RMB226 billion in assets access to the local private equity industry for the first time.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Spring Capital Asia reaches $250m, beats target

The China-focused early growth investor had a $200m target for its maiden fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sequoia, Morningside exit Comsenz

The Chinese social networking provider has been sold to internet company Tencent for a reported $60m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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