Private Equity
Buyout firms got less bang for their bucks through asset sales last year, according to fresh research, as the rising share of secondaries continued to put pressure on asset valuations.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is expected to be the top regulator for PE in China, according to reports, a move that would clarify regulatory authority for the industry.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Laws in China can hinder firms trying to make operational changes or detect fraud in private equity portfolio companies, although this could be changing, according to industry specialists.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The China arm of Sequoia Capital has teamed with company management to privatise Le Gaga, a China-based vegetable producer listed on the NASDAQ.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The firm continues to pursue opportunities in Europe related to bank sales and distressed businesses but is also targeting ‘domestic consumption’ in Asia and ‘across the world’, KKR said during an investor conference.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
SAFE, the $3.3trn Chinese sovereign wealth fund, has reportedly set up a second New York office to source private equity and real estate deals.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The TMT-focused investment bank is raising $100m for its first alternative investment fund, which will focus on early stage opportunities in China.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The private equity firm is buying an 80% stake in CSS Corp for $275m becoming one of the few GPs that have managed to close a buyout deal in the country.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Chinese conglomerate is hoping to establish relationships with institutional investors and is reportedly planning a $300m first close next month.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
If accepted, the $662m offer for Pactera Technology will become the most recent privatisation of a China-based company from the NASDAQ.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
