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Japan’s interest in foreign assets may dwindleJapanese trade buyers have been targeting acquisitions in foreign markets such as Southeast Asia. However, a depreciating currency could make offshore acquisitions less attractive.
- CVC to buy SPi holdings in the Philippines
The Asia Pacific unit of CVC Capital Partners has made its second deal in a country where few private equity deals have been done.
- Debt: into the void
Figures suggest that sponsors are starting to look to alternative sources of credit as banks continue to pull in their horns
- Australia funds VCs with $104m tranche
The Innovation Investment Fund has chosen three domestic VC funds to receive funding from an A$100m tranche, the last of its third funding round for domestic VCs.
- EVCA: Europe’s mid-market boasts strong returns
Mid-market GPs have consistently outperformed the broader private equity market in Europe over a long period of time.
- Slower, but smarter
China’s slowing GDP growth is squeezing retailers’ profit margins. But certain subsectors are handling the change better than others – and private equity is keen to take advantage.
- PRC manager shortage hits healthcare sector
Private equity can add significant value to China healthcare investments by recruiting experienced international managers.
- Asia's top VC markets fall in 2012
Venture capital firms invested significantly less capital in China and India during 2012, although activity is expected to rebound in 2013, according to an E&Y report.
- Take-private deals continue momentum
Almost half of the transactions announced in 2012 involving listed Chinese companies privatised by PE firms have closed.
- Leveraged finance review: Asia's learning curve
With LBOs expected to increase in China, domestic banks are learning the nuances of leverage financing through their offshore units