Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

China’s Fosun raises $525m

The amount likely represents a first close for the Chinese conglomerate’s private equity vehicle, which is targeting $1bn for outbound investment.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Report: China’s IPO freeze may extend to 2014

A freeze on IPOs imposed by the CSRC last October is likely to continue into 2014, according to local reports.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

FountainVest: Value in an RMB fund

The firm intends to raise an RMB fund, which provides specific advantages in China.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Privately Speaking: Frank Tang of FountainVest Partners

FountainVest raised $1.35bn for its second China fund in eight months, despite its relative youth and lack of track record. Drew Wilson met with CEO and managing partner Frank Tang to find out what this tells us about the firm – and about the maturing private equity landscape in China.

10 min read · 19 September 2013

Briefing: Vietnam investment

Changing dynamics in Asia are boosting private equity investment in Vietnam – perhaps more gradually this time around.

8 min read · 19 September 2013

Asian fundraising is more complex than it seems

KKR’s new $6bn Asia vehicle has redefined the boundaries of what’s possible for fundraising in the region, though the bigger picture may not be quite as positive.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

Secondaries: Where have all the big deals gone?

Secondary sales of $1bn or more have essentially disappeared in 2013 – but a resurgence is expected before year end.

5 min read · 19 September 2013

China secondaries dealflow disappoints

Private equity dealflow continues to stall in China – but so far it hasn’t yet prompted the hoped-for explosion in secondary market activity.

5 min read · 19 September 2013

Fund Performance: Promising Emerging Markets Funds from CalPERS 57 Stars Portfolio

Nine of the 12 funds that focus on India and China have positive IRRs, as of September 2012

2 min read · 11 May 2013

Five Minutes With John Gripton

Fund of Funds manager Capital Dynamics continues to see opportunities for growth in Europe – despite the subdued economic outlook – and believes the fund of fund model is here to stay.

2 min read · 25 February 2013

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