Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Carlyle nears first close on over $4bn for Asia buyout fund

The firm, which launched Carlyle Asia Partners V in the second quarter of 2017, is targeting around 30% more than the $3.9bn it raised for Fund IV.

2 min read · 22 September 2017

Chinese insurers continue quest for alternatives

Moody’s analysis showed a compound annual growth rate of 55% in alternative investments by the country's insurers between 2013 and 2016.

2 min read · 21 September 2017

Ascendent names ex-HarbourVest exec head of IR

Haide Lui, who previously worked on HarbourVest Partners’ primary investments in the Asia-Pacific region, has joined the Chinese mid-market firm.

1 min read · 21 September 2017

Hostplus backs Aus-China venture fund

The superannuation fund has made a $40m commitment to venture firm Artesian's China fund.

2 min read · 21 September 2017

CITIC PE to market $2bn fund before year-end – exclusive

The Chinese firm, which recently hired CalPERS’ former private equity chief, is readying the launch of its China Fund III.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

Asia Alternatives confirms Fund V close

The San Francisco-based fund of funds manager will invest the bulk of capital in Asia-focused funds, while maintaining capital to make co-investments or secondaries transactions.

2 min read · 14 September 2017

India regulation a catalyst for special sits investing

Investors deploying capital in special situations in the country are banking on government measures to professionalise and scale up distressed assets investing.

3 min read · 14 September 2017

Kedaara hits $750m hard-cap for oversubscribed Fund II – Update

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is an anchor investor in the fund which is focused on minority growth investments in India.

2 min read · 13 September 2017

Kleiner Perkins exec eyes $150m healthcare fund – Exclusive

James Huang, managing partner at KPCB China, has formed Panacea Venture, focusing on early stage healthcare investments globally.

2 min read · 12 September 2017

TPG hires ex-Warburg head as China managing partner

TPG has appointed Chang Sun, ex-chairman for Asia Pacific at Warburg Pincus, to oversee the firm’s activities in China as it bolsters its presence in the country.

2 min read · 11 September 2017

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