Private Equity

Hsiang-Ching Tseng

TPG doubles up with second RMB fund

Only a day after news of its first RMB fund launch broke, TPG has confirmed it is launching a second, Chongqing-based vehicle, reportedly also with a $736m target.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG to raise $736m for China

TPG will join the ranks of other Western firms raising RMB-denominated funds, including Carlyle, KKR and Blackstone.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

China-based mining fund launched with RMB10bn target

China Mining United Fund, based in Beijing, plans to invest in both onshore and offshore natural resources companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Portfolio Advisors opens up in Asia

The US-headquartered gatekeeper and fund of funds manager is looking to source new managers in the Asia-Pacific region and expand its client base. It has based itself in Hong Kong.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CMC buys Chinese TV stations from News Corp

Government-backed private equity firm China Media Capital has agreed its first deal, reportedly valued at around $160m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Silver Lake inks second China deal

The mature technology investor will pay $124m for a controlling stake in digital marketing company Allyes.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle's Beijing fund reaches $354m first close

The global private equity firm has raised almost half of its target for the Carlyle Beijing RMB fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone collects half of RMB fund target

The Steve Schwarzman-led firm, which is targeting about $738m for its debut RMB fund, expects a final close by September.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Emerald Hill closes second fund on $300m

The Asia-focused fund of funds manager reached its fundraising target.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Survey: Emerging markets to see VC industry expand

In sharp contrast to Western markets, an overwhelming majority of venture capitalists in China, India and Brazil expect the number of venture capital firms in their respective countries to increase between now and 2015.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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