Lunar

The China-focused buyout firm has added two sector partners to its operations team, who will focus on making operational changes to the firm’s recent investments.

Lunar Capital has bought a majority stake in the Asia business of Italian childrenswear brand Pinco Pallino, and plans to build fifty stores in seven countries over the next five years.

The China-focused buyout firm has added two sector partners to its operations team, who will focus on making operational changes to the firm’s recent investments.

The Shanghai-based firm will pay $50m for Yonghong, a supplier of processed beef products, at a time when China’s food industry is mistrusted due to food safety scares.

Eric Yiming, an executive with experience in consumer retail, will join the China-focused private equity firm as a partner.

As the IMF predicts slower growth in China in 2016, the government is instituting reforms to push a consumer driven economy, which will provide opportunities for mid-market investors.

An ESG policy can result in cost savings, but it’s difficult to break out the numbers.

The re-start of domestic listings has kept regulators busy.

A terrible 2012 for Chinese private equity activity has (finally) put the spotlight on the need for real operational work at portfolio companies – a key topic at this week’s PEI Asia Forum 2013.

The bank’s private equity arm has entered into a strategic agreement to acquire maternity and children’s clothing business Aiyingdao despite slowing growth in the country’s retail sector.

Under China's new leadership, the number of state-invested companies requiring restructuring may increase, presenting PE with an opportunity, according to a mainland research center.

Pressure for alternative exits is building despite the recent IPO thaw.

The IPO restart could bring back unrealistic expectations, industry sources said.