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Global firms seek a piece of Japan carve-out actionEQT and Apollo are the latest to eye Tokyo, but a lack of large deals in the country may pose a challenge.
EQT mulls Japan hires, may open Tokyo office – exclusiveThe investment firm, which has focused on Europe and the US, is planning to boost its Asia IR team with more Japanese professionals.
Hellman & Friedman IX: How does $16bn measure up?The San Francisco-headquartered firm has had one of the largest capital raises this year for its latest flagship fund.
Asian GPs to prioritise geographic expansionAsia-Pacific managers are putting stronger emphasis on diversifying their asset base to gain exposure to faster growing markets, according to a survey by Dechert.
Winners and losers from a decade of recoveryWho benefited from 10 years of post-crisis growth?
German clampdown on FDI caps wider threat to PEPrivate equity managers and their LPs could stand to lose from government intervention on foreign direct investment.
- Blackstone fundraising boom continues with $24bn in Q3
The firm has pulled in $125bn in the last 12 months in what founder Stephen Schwarzman called an ‘industry record’.
Saudi Aramco taps Skandia exec to lead PE unit – exclusiveJonas Nyquist, most recently head of private equity and infrastructure at the Swedish life insurer, will head a team at the oil and gas giant's fund management subsidiary.
Longer-dated funds: the shifting return focus of private equityMacfarlanes' Christopher Good examines how such vehicles should be structured in order to maximise incentives while managing return expectations.
CDPQ launches $3bn JV to hold assets for up to 15 yearsThe Canadian pension has teamed with Generation Investment Management and will target companies with strong ESG attributes.