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Michelle Phillips

China's Standard Water at centre of row

A case involving a portfolio company's records and PRC state secrets should make private equity more aware of potential pitfalls with China accounting practices.

3 min read · 22 January 2013

China's HNWIs souring on PE

As China's GDP growth slows and public markets slump, high net worth individuals are less interested in investing in RMB funds.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

Venture philanthropy picks up in China

Though acceptance of venture philanthropy has been slow, local governments have begun to show support.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

NASDAQ IPO raises hopes in China

The second successful Chinese company IPO in the US this year, social media company YY, bodes well for 2013, according to sources.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

PE backing gives Chinese IPOs an edge

Private equity backing has given IPOs on the Shenzhen stock exchange a distinct edge over the last three years, though that may be changing.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

China opens further to cross-border investment

A new SAFE circular simplifies procedures for foreign investment in the country. But how it will work in practice is still an open question.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

From scandal to secondaries?

Pressure is mounting on China’s unofficial GPs and the easy IPO exit is no longer an outlet.

3 min read · 22 January 2013

China to tax offshore PE transactions

PE firms in China will be taxed on offshore transactions as China strengthens enforcement of tax laws.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

Shanghai tries again with QFLP

Shanghai intends to launch an RMB reincarnation of the misunderstood QFLP program, aiming to bring offshore RMB back into China.

2 min read · 22 January 2013

Chinese firms help Alibaba raise $7.6bn

Boyu Capital, CITIC Capital and CBD Capital were among the Chinese private equity firms that helped Alibaba raise $7.6bn in a share buyback from Yahoo!, said to be the largest-ever non-LBO private financing for a technology company.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

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