Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

China's media sector attracting PE

The recent private equity fund launch by media mogul Bruno Wu to invest in China’s film and television sector is the latest move that highlights PE interest in the sector.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Longreach in buyout of Hitachi unit

The Japan-focused firm has bought a maker of precision drilling equipment from Hitachi, as corporate divestitures in the country continue.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Asia’s CFO shortage worsens

Accounting scandals in China and increased pressure from LPs for better governance has created stronger demand for highly-experienced CFOs that is not being met.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Five minutes with Pak-Seng Lai

The head of Asia at global fund of funds Auda International speaks about the challenges facing the business model.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

Five Minutes with Mark Mobius

Amid slower growth and toughening competition in a number of emerging markets, Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Market Group, explains why developing economies continue to offer a wealth of opportunities for private equity.

4 min read · 19 September 2013

IPO reform and the new reality

Even after China re-opens the IPO markets, companies considering a listing may decide to seek other exit routes. Bonnie Lo, partner at NewQuest Capital, explains why.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

CITIC invests in Chinese delivery service

The firm has invested in domestic delivery business S.F. Express, which is growing alongside China's thriving online retail sector, according to Yichen Zhang, CITIC chairman.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

PRI head to step down

James Gifford, who has guided the international initiative supporting ESG practices since its inception in 2003, will step down as executive director.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

EIG pays $562m for slice of Brazilian tycoon's empire

The energy-focused firm has agreed to buy LLX, a logistics business owned by Brazil’s Eike Batista, as the country’s former richest man looks to divest parts of his embattled EBX conglomerate.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Intel buys into India IT firm

The venture capital arm of electronics giant Intel Corp has made an investment in a cloud computing service provider in Bangalore.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

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