The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges will make it easier for private equity firms to exit their Chinese investments. Backers of portfolio companies that have gone public will now only have to wait one year instead of three years to sell stakes.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The three buyout firms are reportedly seeking to acquire a 10 percent stake in the Korean life insurance company that could value the enterprise at more than $7.5bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The buyout firm has appointed Yoshiharu Fukuhara, honorary chairman of luxury cosmetic line Shiseido, as a senior advisor in Japan.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Middle Eastern private equity firm has done its debut deal from is maiden $1bn telecom, media and technology-focused fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US firm is targeting $100m for its first Asian fund. Unlike other fund managers with grand expansion plans for Asia, Riverside is staying away from India and China.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Australia’s RedFire Investments will back domestic startups with the opportunity to commercialise their businesses by tapping into Asia's growth.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Australian private equity firm has purchased industrial services company LCR Lindores for an undisclosed amount from its A$950m second fund, now roughly 65 percent invested.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Two weeks after making an indicative offer for shares of the Hong Kong watch company, CVC Asia Pacific has pulled out. Meanwhile Peace Mark has received another offer from an undisclosed investor.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Lye-Thiam Koh, former head of NTUC Income Insurance's private equity programme, will help AIG expand its fund of funds activities in Asia.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Pantheon Ventures, one of the earliest fund of funds managers to invest in Asia, has bulked up its Hong Kong-based team, anticipating increased deal flow. Citi executive Alex Wilmerding and ex-McKinsey researcher Minjun Chung are among three new hires.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
