Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Ex-Warburg MD's Centurium hits $925m first close for China fund

Centurium Capital Partners, founded by ex-Warburg Pincus head of China David Li, is eyeing a year-end final close on its $1.5bn hard-cap.

2 min read · 20 June 2018

Katsunori Sago, the man who revamped Japan Post Bank

Japan Post Bank chief investment officer Katsunori Sago, the man behind the $1.9trn investor’s push into alternatives, is stepping down this month after three years at the helm.

3 min read · 18 June 2018

Why timing matters in emerging markets

Vehicles reached peak TVPI in their eighth year after launch, compared with the 10th year for developed markets, according to a report from eFront.

1 min read · 14 June 2018

Blackstone eyes China, India for $2.3bn Asia fund

The firm will have a minimum of $3.8bn of equity to invest in Asia along with capital commitments from its global buyout fund.

2 min read · 13 June 2018

Everstone MD quits firm to pursue own business

Atul Phull, who was involved in the capital raising team at the mid-market firm, left in May to set up his own business venture.

1 min read · 11 June 2018

Four questions on China’s largest healthcare fund

Wang Qiying, chief executive of China Life Private Equity Investment Company, talks to Private Equity International about opportunities in China’s healthcare industry, which is expected to hit $1.2trn by 2020.

3 min read · 11 June 2018

OTPP ‘battening down’ portfolio companies to prepare for next downturn

The $147bn pension manager is making sure its direct investments have the ‘right management and covenant-lite financing facilities’, as it anticipates the next downturn, says Ontario Teachers’ director of funds.

2 min read · 07 June 2018

DOWNLOAD: How to ride the China buyout wave

China private equity is seeing abundant capital in buyouts and venture, but is the market already too crowded? Use our interactive presentation to find out more.

1 min read · 06 June 2018

LPs see ‘gold rush’ in China VC

Continued investor focus on the strategy means costly valuations, resulting in median returns, say Asia-based LPs.

2 min read · 05 June 2018

Japan Post Bank's alternatives investment target in three charts

The $1.9trn financial services group expects to allocate up to $20bn to private equity within the next three years.

1 min read · 05 June 2018

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