Affinity Equity Partners

Affinity was instrumental in enabling Velocity Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia’s loyalty programme, to expand its redemption offers for members through a series of partnerships.

PAI Partners, Affinity Equity Partners and Coller Capital are among the most suitable candidates for a GP stake investment, according to a report.

The pan-Asian manager is targeting around 30 percent more than the $3.8bn it raised for its previous Asia Pacific-focused buyout vehicle.

The US pension fund is already an investor in Affinity Equity Partners, Apollo, Carlyle, PAG, and SAIF Partners funds targeted at the region.

Affinity Equity has held a $1.4bn first close on its fourth fund, which is targeting $3.5bn, after only five months in market – having already secured some substantial re-ups.

Affinity Equity has held a $1.4bn first close on its fourth fund, which is targeting $3.5bn, after only five months in market – having already secured some substantial re-ups.

The chairman and managing partner at Hong Kong-based Affinity Equity Partners offers his 'Top ten reasons' why this time it's different for the private equity industry.

Less than two months after acquiring Oriental Brewery in a blockbuster deal, KKR is selling half the brewer to Affinity Equity Partners for $400m.

Korea's NPS, EQT and Kirkland & Ellis snap up wins in this year's highly competitive regional awards.

Several prominent Asia-based firms lost their footing or fell out of the list altogether this year as PE’s distribution drought intensifies.

A $30 billion climate commitment from the UAE highlights the nascent sector's increasing depth and maturity. Plus: Japan's first multi-asset continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

GP stakes giant Petershill Partners has released its latest annual results. Plus: Eurazeo and Rhône Group are parting ways following the former's CEO change; and a Permira veteran has joined Asia's Hillhouse. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Takeaways from Friday's HKVCA annual private equity forum. Plus: Partners Group amassed more than $22 billion last year and MetLife has poached more of New Jersey's LP talent. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

GPs may find some LPs unsympathetic in the event that the US Senate passes a bill to end the so-called 'carried interest loophole'. Plus: Triton is testing the secondaries waters with a €1.3 billion GP-led and Sentinel is seeking $5 billion across two new funds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The top firms on this year’s Global Investor 100 increased their private equity allocation by more than 53%, collectively holding $636.1bn in PE assets.

Managers are utilising mechanisms such as convertible debt instruments, put options and minimum returns to mitigate uncertainty over exits.