Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

The 2013 PEI 300: Bye-bye boom years

Our Research & Analytics team’s exclusive like-for-like ranking of private equity direct investment programmes suggests the mega-firms are not quite as dominant as they once were.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Western investors weigh in on Asian markets

Several private equity executives speaking at the Milken Institute Conference in LA provided a candid Western perspective on Asian markets and the issues surrounding investment.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Privately Speaking: Abraaj’s ambition

In 2012, a merger between two very different fund managers created the Abraaj Group. In April, Philip Borel spoke with several senior partners in the new business about the strategy they’re seeking to execute

10 min read · 20 September 2013

The 2013 PEI 300: TPG remains world’s biggest firm

Our exclusive global ranking shows just how far private equity fundraising has fallen since the boom years -- even for some of the industry's biggest beasts.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

3i hires IR director in Asia

Lisa Johnson has joined 3i’s debt management arm shortly after the firm said it would make no new equity investments in the region.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Bridgepoint lands 2.5x return

Having invested in airplanes product maker Permaswage in 2007, the firm has agreed to sell the business for $600m to trade buyer Precision Castparts Corp.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Fosun, AXA win Club Med with higher bid

The Chinese conglomerate and private equity bidder have increased their offer after shareholders declared the original price was too low.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Carlyle in $254m listing for China hotels

The firm's second Asian fund backed China hotel operator New Century, which is this week expected to become the first REIT to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange since 2011.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

China's IPOs down 10x globally

The number of first half initial public offerings of Chinese companies on global exchanges fell by 10x while regulators continue the suspension of IPOs on mainland exchanges.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Baird Capital backs education in China

The private equity firm will offer financial support to educational sector professional Peter Winn and his management team to build a children’s education programme in China.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

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