Private Equity
Japan's biggest brokerage will seed a $900m fund in a boost to its consultancy services and to reinforce businesses in the country.
2 min read · 12 April 2018
The private equity firm's founder and chief executive, Yichen Zhang, says that while China’s private equity industry is shifting to buyouts, the absence of operating talent still remains a challenge.
1 min read · 12 April 2018
Riding a wave of fundraising and dealmaking, the Japanese mid-market is gathering pace.
7 min read · 11 April 2018
The Malaysian investor is increasing its private equity investments in China, South Korea and Japan, according to its chief executive.
2 min read · 11 April 2018
The Paris-based manager likes the look of the country's mid-market and sees hiring and investment opportunities as challenges.
5 min read · 10 April 2018
Increasing competition for healthcare opportunities in Japan has caused PE firms to look for new niches, say J-STAR’s Satoru Arakawa and Masayoshi Nakajima.
8 min read · 09 April 2018
A surge in both fundraising and deal volume is being hailed as a ‘golden era’ for Japan’s private equity industry.
6 min read · 09 April 2018
Japan Post has corralled $1.1bn for co-investments in Japan and is building a powerhouse investment team.
5 min read · 09 April 2018
Carlyle tapped into some fertile growth areas when it bought Tokyo-based medical outsourcing and long-term elderly care provider Solasto
5 min read · 09 April 2018
As the country's market continues to evolve and thrive, five investors discuss why the mid-market is primed to be more competitive in the next decade.
10 min read · 08 April 2018
