Private Equity
The first of what will be a quarterly performance index shows private equity performing strongly against listed markets.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Sean Tong has added his name to the ever-growing list of Chinese nationals leaving Western private equity groups’ Asia operations to strike out on their own.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The global banking giant has held a first close on $31m for its fourth Asian FoF, which has a target of $150m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
CDH, Sequoia, Highland Capital and Redpoint Ventures are among the firms that invested around $39 million in the Chinese internet company.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm is ‘seriously considering’ offering investors a choice between lower management fees or lower carry, sources have confirmed.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The global mid-market firm has said a dedicated Japan office and fund aren't viable given insufficient deal volume, and will instead focus on opportunities in China and other emerging Asian countries.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The duo will gain exposure to India's largest motorcycle maker, Hero Honda, having teamed up to finance Hero Investment's $852m acquisition of Honda’s stake in the company.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s chairman, currently fighting allegations of insider trading, has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the private equity firm he co-founded five years ago.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
After months of investigation, the India- and MENA-focused firm’s chairman and co-founder has been charged with allegedly providing confidential information to Raj Rajaratnam, founder of hedge fund Galleon.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Richard Ong, one of the three co-founders of Hopu, reportedly expects a final close on his new venture in early June.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
