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Michelle Phillips

SCPE brings Indonesia investment to $83m

<p>Stan Chart's PE unit has invested an additional $25m in an Indonesian power plant developer/operator while helping it refinance $270m in debt..</p>

2 min read · 09 December 2013

OPTrust opens Sydney office

The $13.7 billion Canadian pension fund plans to invest $600m in Asian private equity and infrastructure over the next few years.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Lightspeed China closes debut fund

In the midst of a tough fundraising climate, the new fund manager closed its maiden venture fund on $168 million.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Lunar Capital in Italian childrenswear deal

Lunar Capital has bought a majority stake in the Asia business of Italian childrenswear brand Pinco Pallino, and plans to build fifty stores in seven countries over the next five years.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

China in talks with Taiwan on IPOs

Discussions between stock exchange regulators in the PRC and Taiwan could open a new exit option for private equity, but the politics underpinning the talks mean decisions will take time.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Actis expands SE Asia team

The firm has appointed Ivy Santoso as Indonesia country head and added a global healthcare director in Singapore. The moves reflect the increasing PE interest in Southeast Asia.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Hony’s CEO: RMB free exchange coming soon

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hony's John Zhao told delegates that China will come to play a prominent role in international finance faster than people think, according to reports.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

PE exits in Hong Kong raise hopes

The Hong Kong stock market has had two PE exits in as many weeks, activity that some believe signals a broader revival in Greater China's public markets.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Study: Asia PE investment lowest since 2008

Private equity investment declined across Asia in 2012 and the trend is expected to continue, according to a recent S&P report. But venture capital deals may start picking up.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

China VC fund size lowest since 2004

China’s venture capital indicators plunged in 2012 as many funds came to the end of life while exits remained difficult.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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