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CVC head says Southeast Asia in 'early days’

High valuations are a concern, but opportunities are growing as family groups seek to professionalise management, Sigit Prasetya told delegates at the CFA Institute Conference in Singapore.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

GIC bullish on Asia opportunities

The new CIO of the sovereign wealth fund believes several trends including ecommerce in Asia are creating attractive investment opportunities, but he cautioned on rising valuations and risk.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

IDFC to raise $179.3m from Actis, Khazanah

The emerging markets specialist and the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund will invest INR8.4bn in the infrastructure company, which has also raised an additional INR26.5bn from other investors in a qualified institutional placement.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Deadline for sale of AIG’s Taiwan unit extended

AIG and a consortium comprising Primus and China Strategic have agreed to extend the deadline for the completion of the sale of AIG’s Taiwan unit.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Baring Asia targets $1.75bn for Fund V

The pan-Asian private equity firm closed its prior fund on $1.52bn in May 2008.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

UTEC closes Japan venture fund on $80m

University of Tokyo Edge Capital, which is focused on seeding businesses in cleantech, healthcare and IT, has finished raising capital for its second fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle backs Chinese feed producer with $175m

The global private equity firm will acquire a minority stake in CP Pokphand from Thai agribusiness conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Indian government discussing infra fund with Temasek

In continuing its drive to draw more foreign capital to improve domestic infrastructure, the Indian government will discuss the formation of an infrastructure fund with Temasek Holdings.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Providence pays CHAMP $555m for Study Group

After initially seeking an IPO exit, the Australian buyout firm has sold the education provider to Providence Equity Partners.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Adams Street bolsters Asia team with GIC hire

Yar-Ping Soo, who will be based in Singapore, was formerly the head of Asia/emerging markets for the sovereign fund's private equity division.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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