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China’s $615bn distressed market lures foreign investorsChina’s distressed debt market is opening up, providing opportunities for distressed asset managers seeking higher returns than the US debt markets are currently offering.
- Latin American H1 exit activity highest in 5 years
Activity was driven in part by long-term strategic investors wanting to seize opportunities in Colombia and Brazil, the Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association says.
- HgCapital appoints its third partner this year
The London-based private equity firm is beefing up its executive team, hiring Nick Luckock as partner just four months after promoting Amanda Good and Sebastien Briens.
- KKR bolsters Asia senior management team
The firm has hired executives from CITIC Capital, Northstar Group and McKinsey & Company, as it prepares to raise $7bn for its third Asia-focused fund in 2017.
- PE firms mine distressed assets in India
Global PE firms are swooping in on India’s $120bn distressed assets market, encouraged by regulatory changes allowing for more foreign investment in the sector.
- McKinsey: Indian exit multiples on the rise
Indian private equity, known for its scarce exit options, is changing for the better, says McKinsey.
- Reports: KKR to hire Northstar managing partner
The move, which will reportedly happen later this year, would be the latest statement of KKR’s south-east Asian intent.
Two-thirds of North American funds beat target in 2016More than $90bn has been raised by the region’s vehicles so far.
- Cathay Life allocates an extra $1bn - Exclusive
The Taipei-based insurer, which has around $3 billion in private equity and hedge funds, is looking to invest another $1bn during 2017.
- CalPERS adopts first-ever ESG policy plan
The five-year plan is made of six strategic initiatives, including one focused specifically on private equity fee and profit-sharing transparency.