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CVC bets on Italian financial servicesThe UK-based group is to buy Cerved, which was carved out from a group of Italian banks by Bain Capital and Clessidra in December 2008.
- Asia fundraising down 30 percent in 2012
Investor sentiment in Asia's two largest markets was down significantly in 2012, reflected in the steep drop in fundraising. However, KKR managed to raise the region’s largest fund ever.
- India PE investment down 15% in 2012
The amount private equity firms invested in India during 2012 dropped 15% year-on-year, with Q4 figures especially low, according to Venture Intelligence data.
- EMEA buyouts down in 2012
Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.
- Japan’s interest in foreign assets may dwindle
Japanese trade buyers have been targeting acquisitions in foreign markets such as Southeast Asia. However, a depreciating currency could make offshore acquisitions less attractive.
- Privately Speaking: Tim Sims of Pacific Equity Partners
Pacific Equity Partners introduced the buyout in Australia over a decade ago and has consistently raised the country’s largest funds. As it prepares to raise Fund V in a difficult climate, co-founder and managing director Tim Sims tells Drew Wilson that PEP still has an edge over its local and international rivals
- KKR in $720m Japan exit
The firm will exit Intelligence, a Japanese recruitment services company it held for only three years, through a trade sale to a Japanese corporation.
- Japan ripens for exits
Several recent divestments in Japan have been well above average multiples, highlighting the country’s increasingly liquid market.
- KPS offers LPs two fee/carry options
LPs can choose a 1.75% management fee and 25% carried interest, or a 1% fee and 30% carry in KPS' Fund IV, which is targeting $3bn.
- PEI Asia Forum: Liquidity to boost exits
Capital flows into Asia reached a new $1.5bn peak over the last three months, a development welcomed by the region's private equity firms.