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PTC India plans energy fund(2)

BOA hires Chris Gammons from Citigroup

In his second stint at the bank, he will join in March as head of its financial sponsors group for Asia Pacific.

AXA leads $13m investment in online marketplace

Glamour Sales will use the capital from AXA and Mandra Capital to expand its Japanese operations and penetrate the Chinese market.

Frontier Markets: Cambodia and Mongolia - High risk for high returns

Investors prepared to place bold bets in the hope of outsized returns might find what they're looking for in the world's so-called frontier markets. Yvette Choo finds out why Cambodia and Mongolia merit serious consideration.

Frontier to launch $250 million Mongolia fund

The Singapore-based private equity firm will also hold a first close on its Cambodia-focused fund early next year.

Still turning Japanese

KKR and Permira have made some senior level personnel changes in recent months, as their endeavours to crack the tough Japanese buyout market continue, writes Yvette Choo.

DBS PE chief assumes dual role

In addition to his private equity duties, Melvin Teo will also succeed Teresa Lin as the Singapore-based bank’s China head.

ARC China sets up RMB1bn fund with China’s Dalian government

The Liaoning Huayuankou Investment Fund will make pre-IPO investments in the new materials, new energy, consumer-oriented, media, healthcare, natural resources, industrial technology and aerospace sectors in the city’s Huayuankou Economic Zone.

First Reserve backs oil and gas company with $500m

The investment gives the US-based firm a 99% stake in KrisEnergy, which intends to acquire a portfolio of exploration, development and production assets in Southeast Asia.

Anchorage Capital bids for Australian hardware chain

The Sydney-based private equity firm has reportedly bid for a minority stake in Mitre 10, echoing a strategy used in an earlier deal.