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Japan ripens for exitsSeveral recent divestments in Japan have been well above average multiples, highlighting the country’s increasingly liquid market.
- Iwakaze’s cross-border work bearing fruit
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.
- Thawing sentiment in Japan
LPs have long been cool on Japan funds, but more realistic fund sizes and smaller niche deals are starting to bring them back to the table.
- Briefing: Rediscovering Japan
Long shunned as uninspiring, Japan is getting a second look from global firms and LPs – thanks partly to its underperforming neighbours.
- OTPP: Value creation ‘absolutely paramount’
The Canadian pension fund, which has just opened an office in Hong Kong, sees operational work as a main criteria in fund manager selection, says Jane Rowe, senior VP.
- Friday Letter Strange days
Two funds closed above the $1 billion mark this week, while another private placement group bit the dust. Which is more reflective of today’s fundraising climate?
- Carlyle buys Japanese healthcare staffing firm
The private equity firm will pay $150m to de-list NIC, marking its second Japanese deal this year.
- Daiwa SMBC invites bids for Q'Sai
Key Asian buyout firms are among the potential buyers the Japanese private equity firm has approached for the vegetable juice producer, which it reportedly bought for $648m in 2006.
- The Asian A-list
PEI Asia presents the 2009 Asian winners in the tenth annual Private Equity International Awards.
- Making amends
Tokyo’s Unison Capital has acted quickly to minimise damage from allegations of insider trading.