Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Microsoft founder's family office to triple Asia PE exposure

Vulcan Capital, the multi-billion family office of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has around 5% of its portfolio invested in the region, CIO Chris Orndorff tells PEI.

2 min read · 20 August 2019

How Gaw Capital is expanding its private equity exposure

The Hong Kong-based real estate investment firm started investing in real estate-related operating companies from its own balance sheet two years ago.

4 min read · 20 August 2019

Inside Australia’s latest retail PE offering

Federation Asset Management – founded by a team of Macquarie alumni – has opened its fundraise to investors with at least A$20,000.

3 min read · 20 August 2019

Meet the Chinese family office raising a PE-RE hybrid fund

The ex-founding partner of Fidelity Asia Ventures has merged with a Hong Kong investment advisory to develop 'smart cities' across China.

5 min read · 19 August 2019

PE in Japan – the reboot

Investors are recognising a once-in-a-generation opportunity in the country, writes Monument Group’s Kay Sano.

3 min read · 15 August 2019

Sovereign investors pile into China and tech investing – report

Almost two-thirds of those surveyed by Invesco are shying away from Europe due to Brexit, while more than 80% say the ongoing US-China trade dispute remains a key concern.

2 min read · 14 August 2019

Japan's corporate pensions leave PE decisions to gatekeepers

Just under 1% of defined benefit pensions plan to raise their exposure to the asset class this year.

2 min read · 14 August 2019

Investcorp in 'early stages' of developing Japan strategy

Global managers including Apollo and Pantheon have opened Japan offices in recent years.

3 min read · 13 August 2019

CITIC raises fourth-largest-ever China-focused fund

Among domestic managers only Baidu Capital, Boyu Capital and China Development Bank have raised larger vehicles.

2 min read · 08 August 2019

CIC head of PE resurfaces at China Renaissance

Wang Ou, who led the $940bn sovereign wealth fund's PE department for over three years, will provide strategic advice to the firm's deal team.

2 min read · 08 August 2019

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