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Shifting eastwardsAsian firms are increasingly prominent on our list of the biggest firms in the business – but some traditional private equity strongholds are losing out as a result.
- The 2013 PEI 300: RRJ leads China charge
The biggest climber in this year’s PEI 300 was China-based RRJ Capital – one of four Chinese firms to make the top 50
- The 2013 PEI 300: TPG remains world’s biggest firm
Our exclusive global ranking shows just how far private equity fundraising has fallen since the boom years -- even for some of the industry's biggest beasts.
- China's domestic M&A hits record high
China's domestic M&A with PE involvement exceeded $6 billion in deal value during the first half of the year, led by the consumer staples sector.
- PE circles China's pilot financial hub
Top global private equity firms have been in extensive talks to enter China’s experimental financial hub in Qianhai, according to local officials.
- CDH Asia's largest PE manager
The Hong Kong-based firm has $8 billion in AUM, the biggest amount among Asia-based private equity firms, followed by Hony and PAG.
- Advice from the other side of the table
China's CEOs have a message for GPs: manage the people as well as you do the balance sheet.
- Zhao: PE must add value as China slows
China’s GDP growth will likely slow to 6%, meaning alpha will now come via value creation, said Hony Capital’s CEO John Zhao, speaking at PEI’s Value Creation Forum: China 2013.
- LPs push for value creation in Asia
Value creation may not necessarily be at the top of LPs’ wish-lists in Asia, but it’s starting to have an increasing influence on capital commitments to funds, writes Drew Wilson
- PwC: China PE indicators fall broadly
As deals, exits and fundraising falter in China, private equity firms are gradually finding more buyout opportunities, according to figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers.