Sharon Lim

BlueRun Ventures expands China team

BlueRun Ventures, a US early-stage venture capital provider, is boosting its capacity for internet, wireless and consumer deals the region.

Jayanta Banerjee returns to ICICI Venture

Jayanta Banerjee has returned to ICICI Venture after a six-month stint at Lehman Brothers where he was leading the bank’s private equity investments for India. He will kick-start fundraising for the firm.

Temasek loses China dealmaker to private equity fund(4)

Temasek, the Singapore sovereign fund, has lost three senior investment executives in a week. Jimmy Phoon, the chief investment officer of the investment firm in Singapore, is leaving. Hong Kong’s Frank Tang, Temasek China dealmaker, has also resigned with his colleague Terry Hu.

Société Géneralé targets Australian buyouts(4)

Société Géneralé has expanded its acquisition and leverage finance business to Australia to boost existing Asia Pacific operations based in Hong Kong.

Carlyle backs schools in China(4)

The Carlyle Group has invested $20 million in a Chinese language institute to help it expand across the country.

Partners Group opens in Tokyo(4)

The global alternative asset specialist, which has had a presence in Singapore since 2004, has opened a second office in Asia.

Morgan Stanley raises $1.5 billion for new Asia fund(2)

Morgan Stanley’s Asia private equity group has raised $1.5 billion for the firm’s third Asia-focused fund, underlining the US bank's renewed commitment to the asset class.

Temasek loses China dealmaker to private equity fund(3)

Temasek, the Singapore sovereign fund, has lost three senior investment executives in a week. Jimmy Phoon, the chief investment officer of the investment firm in Singapore, is leaving. Hong Kong’s Frank Tang, Temasek China dealmaker, has also resigned with his colleague Terry Hu.

MBK makes first exit from Korean investment(4)

MBK Partners has made its first exit in just sixteen months after it acquired a controlling stake in Korea’s Hanmi Capital.

Coates Hire rejects Carlyle for a second time(3)

Coates Hire, a heavy equipment rental company listed in Australia, has rejected a revised offer put forward by The Carlyle Group and a strategic local investor.