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PEO Video: An inside look at emerging marketsInvestor appetite has soared in recent years for fund managers focused on rapidly growing emerging markets. But is the demand - and the demographic trends driving them - sustainable? Jonathon Bond, fundraising chief for Actis, 3i Asia head Chris Rowlands and Bill Emmott, former Economist editor, share their views.
- Actis pays $50m for Beijing hot pot chain
The private equity firm continues to show interest in China’s strong domestic consumer industry. The firm, which opened its first office in China in 2000, has partners with the Macquarie Group, Avenue Capital and Warburg Pincus on Chinese investments.
- Atalaya acquires Bennigan’s brand as parent folds
The middle market private equity investor had previously purchased securities in Bennigan’s Franchising subsidiary, which enabled it to prevent the unit from filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy alongside parent company S&A in July.
- Actis, Macquarie, Avenue invest $103m in Chinese company
The private equity firms are investing in Chinese education services provider Ambow Education as China’s education industry continues to grow.
- Actis invests $65m in Chinese budget hotel chain
Warburg Pincus is co-investing with the emerging markets specialist in China's 7 Days Inn Group.
- Malaysia allows foreign venture firms to enter
The Southeast Asian nation has approved publicly listed Japan Asia Investment Company as the first foreign venture firm to operate alongside its 57 domestic firms.
- Report: Actis consortium eyes Indian power projects
Actis, Cornell Capital and Nexent Ventures are among a group of private equity firms reportedly looking to partner with India's PFC to fund power projects in the country.
- SVG opens in Singapore, raises $200m debut fund of funds
SVG Asia’s first fund of funds has already made commitments to managers including CVC, Navis, Affinity and Actis. Its investment activities will be headed by former Hermes Private Equity executive Khim Tan.
- Actis takes slice of Tunisian IPO
The emerging markets specialist has executed another African PIPE deal, this time taking part of Tunisia’s largest listed company.
- Actis backs Malaysian aluminium company buyout
The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired Teknicast in what is its second management buyout in Malaysia's aluminium sector and third overall in the country.