Private Equity
Capital flows into Asia reached a new $1.5bn peak over the last three months, a development welcomed by the region's private equity firms.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
India’s weak exit environment and high regulatory hurdles haven't kept some firms from finding opportunities, according to speakers from Apollo, ICICI and IL&FS.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
GPs must prioritise getting reasonable valuations in Asia, with PIPE deals often limiting the ability to enter at good prices or influence businesses, according to speakers at PEI's Asia Forum.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The Tokyo-based firm, led by former Ripplewood executive Kenji Ueda, has helped move two investments out of loss positions by bringing them into China.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
The bank’s private equity arm has entered into a strategic agreement to acquire maternity and children’s clothing business Aiyingdao despite slowing growth in the country’s retail sector.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Asia's venture philanthropy investments have not yet been exited, but industry sources believe they are set to generate satisfactory returns.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Indonesia's natural resources story has been attractive to private equity, but focus is turning to consumer-related businesses, according to a panel of Indonesia specialists at PEI’s Asia forum in Hong Kong.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.
4 min read · 23 January 2014
Asia’s secondary market has been gradually growing for the past few years, but secondaries firms do not expect a large uptick in dealflow, delegates heard at the PEI Asia Forum.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The Asia-focused private equity firm has moved into the lending business to provide non-private equity financing for mid-size companies, following similar moves by KKR and Adamas.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
