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  • Growth of Asian pensions a boon for private equity
    Carmela Mendoza- 5 September 2017

    Overall AUM growth of the largest sovereign and public sector pension funds in Asia is having a positive denominator effect for private equity, according to a Willis Towers Watson study.

  • Three questions on new NSSF head Lou Jiwei
    Carmela Mendoza- 1 December 2016

    What the private equity industry can expect from the man charged with stewarding China’s nearly $300bn National Social Security Fund.

  • CalPERS ramps up Asia allocation
    Carmela Mendoza- 15 April 2016

    The US pension fund is already an investor in Affinity Equity Partners, Apollo, Carlyle, PAG, and SAIF Partners funds targeted at the region.

  • SAIF Partners targets $800mn for fifth China fund
    Carmela Mendoza- 29 February 2016

    The Hong Kong-based firm’s fifth vehicle will focus on growth investments in technology, healthcare and clean tech, following the investment strategy of its predecessor fund.

  • India PE entering 'logjam' phase
    Clare Burrows- 20 March 2014

    Average IRR is 15% and forecast to go lower, unless firms work to improve EBITDA before exiting.

  • Partners Group closes on €1.5bn hard cap
    Clare Burrows- 14 February 2014

    The global firm’s largest-ever direct investments vehicle to date will have an up to 40% allocation to Asia.

  • China tightens PE fundraising channels(2)
    Michelle Phillips- 22 January 2014

    In response to a scandal, PRC regulators have halted the sale of private equity products through brokerages and banks, which is expected to significantly impact domestic fundraising.

  • SAIF leads funding round for Amprius
    Clare Burrows- 6 January 2014

    A private equity consortium has invested $30m in the battery manufacturer.

  • China tightens PE fundraising channels
    Michelle Phillips- 21 September 2013

    In response to a scandal, PRC regulators have halted the sale of private equity products through brokerages and banks, which is expected to significantly impact domestic fundraising.

  • Partners Group secures rare India buyout
    Clare Burrows- 20 September 2013

    The private equity firm is buying an 80% stake in CSS Corp for $275m becoming one of the few GPs that have managed to close a buyout deal in the country.