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Affinity Equity Partners targets $5bn for Fund VThe pan-Asian manager is targeting around 30 percent more than the $3.8bn it raised for its previous Asia Pacific-focused buyout vehicle.
- Industry calls for Hong Kong tax break
The Financial Services Development Council says the current private equity tax law favours offshore investments and has proposed a more business-friendly tax regime to benefit Hong Kong-based companies.
- Partners Group names Asia chairman – Exclusive
Kevin Lu, head of Partners Group’s Singapore office, will now be overseeing the firm’s activities in Mumbai, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Manila, as well as Singapore.
- CVC acquires Korean parcel firm Logen
South Korea’s booming e-commerce and online shopping industry has created 'significant growth opportunities' for delivery companies, says CVC Korea partner and chairman Steve Lim.
- Partners Group to open office in Manila
The new office will act as a services hub for Partners Group’s affiliates.
- PEI 300: Asian GPs strengthen their presence
RRJ, Hony, MBK and Baring Asia raise a combined $30.4bn.
- Korea’s VIG Partners acquires HiParking
Rising affluence in South Korea and consumer demand for convenience are current trends driving private equity investments, says VIG managing partner Jason Shin.
- CalPERS ramps up Asia allocation
The US pension fund is already an investor in Affinity Equity Partners, Apollo, Carlyle, PAG, and SAIF Partners funds targeted at the region.
- VIG nets 2.5x in Burger King sale to Affinity
The Seoul-based firm has sold Burger King’s South Korea franchise in a deal worth $170 million as its seeks to raise its third vehicle.
- Australian GPs raise A$2.7bn in FY2015(1)
The majority of new commitments came from overseas investors, with sovereign wealth funds contributing 26 percent of new fundraising, which is more than superannuation funds and other investor types, according to the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) 2015 Yearbook.