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The new breed of Chinese LPChina’s wealth management platforms are among the country’s biggest investors in private equity, and they have their sights set on Silicon Valley.
- IPO market rebounds in 2017
Despite a slow start, Proskauer anticipates a pickup in the number of IPOs this year, the firm found in its latest annual study.
- FPE doubles money on Ticketscript
The firm will take shares in new owner Eventbrite to capitalise on future growth.
- Gopher to ramp up US venture investments
The Shanghai-based firm expanded its presence in the US last year with the opening of its third investment office in Menlo Park, California, as it seeks to grow more relationships with Silicon Valley firms.
- Apis exceeds target on debut fund – Exclusive
The Africa and south Asia finance sector specialist has amassed $260m for its first fund, which has a $300m hard-cap.
- KKR, Warburg invest in Indonesian motorcycle-hailing app
The two private equity heavyweights, investors in Jakarta-based GO-JEK’s latest financing round, are riding a wave of deals in Asia’s fast-growing on-demand transport services sector.
- VC firm Thrive raises $700m for fifth fund
The fast-growing venture capital firm co-founded by Joshua Kushner – whose brother Jared is Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law – raised almost double the $400m it secured in 2014, and will now be managing almost $1.5 billion in assets.
- Chart of the week: Foreign managers see potential in India
The proportion of foreign fund managers raising India-focused closed-ended private equity vehicles is climbing.
- Sequoia partner let go amid sexual harassment accusations
After receiving a complaint for breach of contract, venture capitalist Michael Goguen filed a cross complaint for extortion and a restraining order.
- Actis exits Chinese hotel group Plateno
Actis' investment helped Plateno grow its business across the Asia-Pacific region from 160 budget hotels to more than 2,500 outlets including mid- to high-end hotel brands.