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PEI Asia Forum: Valuations ‘really matter’GPs must prioritise getting reasonable valuations in Asia, with PIPE deals often limiting the ability to enter at good prices or influence businesses, according to speakers at PEI's Asia Forum.
- PE collusion case continues
A federal judge refused to dismiss a case alleging some of the world’s top LBO firms colluded on mega-deals made during the industry’s golden era, but said plaintiffs have fallen short of proving an overarching conspiracy.
- Linden hires Providence exec
The firm has added two operating executives this year, bringing its team of operating partners to nine.
- Romney returns to private equity
Mitt Romney will join son Tagg Romney’s Boston-based firm Solamere Capital in a part-time capacity and will not participate in fundraising, according to a report.
- Pagliuca: Bain helped create ‘hundreds of thousands of jobs’
Bain Capital managing director Steve Pagliuca claimed the firm’s investments have created ‘hundreds of thousands of jobs’ at an industry conference last week, and arguably did a better job than Mitt Romney explaining the numbers.
- Villere to leave strong portfolio in Tennessee
Lamar Villere, head of private equity at Tennessee's state pension, will leave the system in June, having gained unprecedented access to top managers in the downturn.
- Sycamore nears Billabong deal
The PE-led consortium that includes Billabong board director Paul Naude expects to reach a deal in the coming weeks, which would conclude months of takeover talks for the Australian retailer.
- Chinese LPs to target offshore PE
Chinese investors continue to increase their offshore direct investments and will begin to target foreign private equity funds to diversify their portfolios, according to cross-border firm A Capital.
- General Atlantic bolsters India team
The firm has hired and promoted several investment team members following the hire of head of India, Sandeep Naik, who joined from Apax Partners a few months ago.
- CVC to launch $3bn Asia fund
CVC intends to launch a $3bn Asia fund to target the region excluding Australia, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.