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  • Japan's mid-market: Ready for take-off
    FeaturedVictoria Robson- 11 April 2018

    Riding a wave of fundraising and dealmaking, the Japanese mid-market is gathering pace.

  • Ardian's head of Japan: 'Tight labour market is a challenge'
    FeaturedCarmela Mendoza- 10 April 2018

    The Paris-based manager likes the look of the country's mid-market and sees hiring and investment opportunities as challenges.

  • Japan: Seven key trends
    InvestorsGraeme Kerr- 9 April 2018

    A surge in both fundraising and deal volume is being hailed as a ‘golden era’ for Japan’s private equity industry.

  • Japan Post's private equity package
    Private Equity ProfessionalsCarmela Mendoza- 9 April 2018

    Japan Post has corralled $1.1bn for co-investments in Japan and is building a powerhouse investment team.

  • Carlyle turns to care for Japanese cashflow
    Private Equity Deals & TransactionsVictoria Robson- 9 April 2018

    Carlyle tapped into some fertile growth areas when it bought Tokyo-based medical outsourcing and long-term elderly care provider Solasto

  • Japan roundtable: A certain future
    SponsoredCarmela Mendoza- 8 April 2018

    As the country's market continues to evolve and thrive, five investors discuss why the mid-market is primed to be more competitive in the next decade.

  • Ardian pivots to mandates as LPs shun primary FoFs
    FundsAlex Lynn- 20 March 2018

    The firm has more than tripled its deployment of LP capital through mandates over the past three years as investors seek to avoid the additional fees associated with primary funds of funds.

  • Execution is the key to a successful spin-out
    FeaturedRod James- 13 March 2018

    Making the business case for spinning out is often easy; the potential pitfalls come from the details of doing it.

  • Destination: Japan
    Private Equity News & AnalysisCarmela Mendoza- 8 March 2018

    In search of dealflow and LP capital, private equity firms and professionals are heading east.

  • PEI Awards 2017: The EMEA winners
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 1 March 2018

    Firms, deals, fundraises and country-specific awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.