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Tata Capital appoints private equity head

The Mumbai firm begins giving shape to its private equity plans with the hire of Shailendra Bhandari to head the newly formed venture.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Asciano says no to $2.7bn offer from TPG, GIP

Australia’s largest railway and port operator has decided to not allow the US private equity firms to conduct due diligence needed to finalise a bid. The initial offer from TPG and GIP ‘undervalues the business', the company has said.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: More Chinese securities firms permitted PE investments

China's securities regulator has reportedly given approval to two more securities firms to invest directly in private equity. Roughly $1.5bn in government-backed private equity funds were also reportedly approved.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Walden International boosts China team

The venture capital firm has hired Bill Li as a managing director and promoted two of its vice presidents in China.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Blackstone opens in Beijing

The Blackstone Group has expanded its presence in Asia with the launch of an office in Beijing, its fourth in the region.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Swicorp invests in Turkish carpet maker

The MENA-focussed financial advisory and investment firm has purchased a stake in Step, its first private equity investment in Turkey.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: Anil Ambani's Reliance Capital to raise $1bn fund

Reliance Capital, a part of the Anil Ambani-led Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is set to raise capital to invest in India's services, logistics, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

India’s Canbank to launch $118m fund

Canbank Venture Capital, one of India's oldest venture capital firms, is set to launch its fifth and largest fund to date.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Tata Capital to launch funds

The Mumbai firm is making a foray into private equity with plans to launch ‘a composite mix of sector agnostic and sectorally aligned funds’.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

European LPs look to China

Many European limited partners are concerned about China's regulatory environment and cultural differences, but most want to invest increasingly in the country.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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