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China Dubai Capital revises fundraising timeline
Backed by Dubai International Capital and First Eastern Investment Group, the fund’s plans to close on $1bn by October have been dashed by investors’ lack of liquidity.
First Eastern Investment Group funds managed
Closed funds: 3
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Carlyle holds second close on RMB vehicle
The RMB3.2bn fund’s registration with China’s National Development and Reform Commission will allow Carlyle to manage Chinese social security funds.
Shanghai publishes guidelines to QFLP programme
The measures leave many of the questions around foreign LP investment into RMB funds unanswered, but contain good news for foreign GPs managing RMB funds.
First Eastern launches fund to link UK and China
The fund, which is targeting $500m, will invest in UK SMEs looking to expand into China.
Pushing the envelope in China
Global private equity giants like Carlyle, Blackstone and KKR are testing new strategies in order to do private equity in China.
Blackstone collects half of RMB fund target
The Steve Schwarzman-led firm, which is targeting about $738m for its debut RMB fund, expects a final close by September.
KKR launches China fund
KKR will for the first time raise a country-specific fund, which has a target of around $1bn.
Origo in $75 million RMB fund initiative
Origo's maiden RMB fund - to be established in partnership with the Xinxiang municipal government - will focus on clean technology.
First Eastern eyes $250m Dubai fund
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm's focus on Dubai continues with the launch of a fund to 'support sustainable businesses connected to Dubai as a trading, logistical and financial centre'.