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Trends of the Year: the rise of JapanWith structural changes in place, increased appetite from LPs and strong dealflow, Japan will continue to be a major market for private equity.
KIC opens Singapore office for SE Asia, Aus pushThe Korean sovereign wealth fund expects to boost returns through more manager relationships and co-investments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan: Land of the rising fundFundraising activity in Japan has soared in the last year and overseas investors who once bypassed the country are now touching down.
- Longreach completes final investment from second fund
By acquiring business process outsourcing company Nippon Outsourcing Corporation, The Longreach Group's $400m second fund is now fully invested.
- Longreach Group gobbles up Wendy’s Japan
The investment will be used to expand the fast food chain’s footprint in Japan.
- KIC appoints Sangjoon Kim as new COO
Kim’s appointment follows his predecessor’s departure in February after new chief executive Sung-So Eun’s announced plans to pursue a restructuring and reform agenda.
- PE climate warms up in Japan
Private equity in Japan senses some positive sentiment after decades of stagnation.
- JIP agrees to Sony carveout
The domestic PE firm secures the latest of several Japanese corporate divestitures.
- JIP agrees to Sony carveout
The domestic PE firm secures the latest of several Japanese corporate divestitures.
- Iwakaze’s cross-border work bearing fruit(2)
The Tokyo-based firm, led by former Ripplewood executive Kenji Ueda, has helped move two investments out of loss positions by bringing them into China.