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China SWF eyes US alternativesSAFE, the $3.3trn Chinese sovereign wealth fund, has reportedly set up a second New York office to source private equity and real estate deals.
- San Diego City hikes private equity allocation
The pension system launched its private equity programme in 2009 and has committed about $600m so far.
- CVC head says Southeast Asia in 'early days’
High valuations are a concern, but opportunities are growing as family groups seek to professionalise management, Sigit Prasetya told delegates at the CFA Institute Conference in Singapore.
- Augusta Columbia focuses on separate accounts
The firm, formed by former Blackstone senior technology investor Paul ‘Chip’ Schorr, has been raising its debut fund targeting $750m since mid-2011.
- TPG, Northstar in $1.52bn Indonesia exit
The firms stand to gain a 7x return for their stake in Indonesian national bank TPN after selling 40% to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation over two separate transactions.
- Warburg eyes SE Asia with Fund XI
After closing an $11.2 billion global fund, the private equity firm will hire a Singapore-based investment professional and expand its reach into Southeast Asia.
- Carlyle moves on Indonesia
Carlyle has confirmed it has hired Rajiv Louis to head Indonesia investments, signaling a stronger focus on a market that some believe is overhyped.
- Shifting eastwards
Asian firms are increasingly prominent on our list of the biggest firms in the business – but some traditional private equity strongholds are losing out as a result.
- Bain leads $6.9bn software take-private
The acquisition of BMC Software by a group of investors including Golden Gate Capital, Insight Venture Partners and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation is the third private equity ‘mega-deal’ to transact in 2013.
- Bonderman: Chinese companies hard to crack
Private equity firms investing in China must take extra precautions in due diligence and structuring a deal, according to a panel at the Milken Institute conference in LA.