Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Commonwealth Bank backs online shopping start-up Little Birdie

The Australian company raises AUD $30m prior to its launch.

1 min read · 24 May 2021

Why disruptive challenges make Japan fertile ground for investors

There's an inflection point taking place in Japan that is creating opportunities for foreign investors, according to Koichiro Nakamura of Sozo Ventures.

3 min read · 05 May 2021

Why a Korean shareholder dispute could spark more buyouts

A recent fracas marks the latest in a string of negative headlines for Korean private equity, which some industry participants fear could impact dealmaking activity in the near-term.

3 min read · 15 March 2021

How this ex-Carlyle director ‘punches above their weight’ in China

Shanghai-based Ocean Link closed its second USD-denominated private equity fund at $580m in January, co-founder and partner Tony Jiang tells PEI.

3 min read · 25 February 2021

Buyers make hay as Asian GP-led secondaries soar

The number of sponsor-led secondaries coming to market this year is expected to be bolstered by fundraising delays, rising demand in China for US dollar commitments and a backlog of transactions.

5 min read · 08 February 2021

Japan’s start-up scene is on the cusp of something big

Sozo Ventures managing directors Phil Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura discuss that the stage is set in Japan for VCs and their LPs for an explosion of investment opportunities. Can Tokyo’s old guard get out of the way fast enough?

4 min read · 03 February 2021

News & Analysis

What to expect from Asian private equity in 2021

Vietnam, continuation funds and Chinese IPOs will be on the menu for Asian private equity this year.

4 min read · 06 January 2021

Chinese healthcare company raises $500m

Digital healthcare company DXY from China last week said it raised $500m from Trustbridge Partners, Tencent Investment and GL Ventures.

1 min read · 04 January 2021

Value Creation Forum: Beware companies with ‘covid steroids in the system’

Businesses that should seek new ownership aren’t being listed for sale during coronavirus, Tim Sims, founder of Pacific Equity Partners, tells delegates at PEI’s Value Creation Forum: Asia.

2 min read · 07 December 2020

Covid-19 adds fuel to India’s private equity explosion

Some Indian business owners have become more receptive to private equity capital during the pandemic, Neeraj Bharadwaj, a Mumbai-based MD at Carlyle, told PEI.

4 min read · 30 November 2020

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