Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

H1 Asia fundraising in 5 charts

First-half fundraising in Asia slipped to $18.2bn, compared with $22.6bn a year ago, according to preliminary PEI data.

2 min read · 05 July 2018

FIRRMA will prompt China GPs to retool exit strategies

Acquirers of US technology who want to sell assets to state-owned enterprises face hurdles.

3 min read · 05 July 2018

GPIF gets go-ahead for direct fund commitments

The $1.5trn Japanese investor can now make direct investments into private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds.

2 min read · 29 June 2018

Korea's NPS back to square one in CIO search

The $565bn investor failed to find a qualified candidate among 16 applicants, in a recruitment process that started in February.

2 min read · 28 June 2018

AGIC strikes first exit from debut fund – exclusive

The manager has fully exited its stake in a German manufacturer to China's largest chemical group.

2 min read · 28 June 2018

NIO Capital eyes up to $500m for second fund

The firm has been raising its RMB-denominated debut fund since its launch in 2016 with a $1.5bn target.

2 min read · 27 June 2018

China SOEs set up $4.6bn tech fund

The fund of funds will target areas such nanotechnology, smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and modern agriculture and transportation.

2 min read · 26 June 2018

CreditEase seeks $300m for third FoF – exclusive

The Beijing-based investor is looking to raise $150m more than last time for its latest and largest offering.

2 min read · 24 June 2018

Carlyle amasses $6.55bn for Asia buyout fund

The firm raised $1.55bn more than its original target for Asia Partners V.

2 min read · 21 June 2018

NZ Super Fund interim boss steps up to permanent CEO

Matt Whineray, who has been with NZ Super since 2008, will take the helm of the $26.3 billion fund on 1 July.

2 min read · 20 June 2018

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