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Vietnam's Mekong to seek at least $150m for impact debutMekong Earth and Forest Fund will target companies that help mitigate climate change through the regeneration of forests and soil in the lower Mekong region.
Vietnam’s Mekong Capital doubles firepower after ‘substantial shift’ towards Asian LPsAbout 44% of Fund IV was raised from new investors, the majority of which were based in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, founder Chris Freund tells PEI.
Side Letter: Mekong's Asia haul, Ardian's 'Marmite' steps downThe man behind Ardian's meteoric rise is on the move. Plus: Vietnam's Mekong has doubled its firepower and BlackRock slashes its long-term fund target. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Covid-19 calms Vietnam’s feeding frenzyPandemic travel bans have reduced competition for the country’s domestic firms after a period of intense spending by regional and global players.
Country vs pan-regional funds: Which performs best?Fund performance data show the former is likelier to deliver better returns in the US and Asia, while Europe’s homogenous nature gives pan-regional strategies the edge.
Vietnam’s Mekong to more than double previous fund size – exclusiveMekong Enterprise IV is expected to reach its $250m hard-cap by early 2020, Private Equity International understands.
Vietnamese private equity: A beginner's guideAs Vietnamese PE activity skyrockets, PEI outlines the country's key players, hottest sectors and expected returns.
Changing dynamics provide opportunity in South-East AsiaHigh growth environments, more companies of investable size and economic reforms make the region the next hotspot for Asia private equity.
OpEx Awards 2018: Mekong turns healthy profit with pharmaceutical businessThe lower mid-market/small-cap award in Asia went to the Vietnam-focused firm for its revitalisation of Traphaco.
Creador nearing $450m first close for fourth fund – exclusiveThe Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm is seeking $500m for a South and South-East Asia focused fund.