Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Asia cuts help 3i narrow loss

Restructuring in Asia has helped the UK-based firm reduce losses, though net debt is still high.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

AXA sets up in shop in Beijing

Four partners from the firm's Singapore office will move to Beijing, as AXA Private Equity aims to find synergies with local companies for its European portfolio.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Providence in China exit to Baidu

Providence Equity Partners has revealed it will exit an online video platform in a sale to Baidu, just after the US-based private equity firm opened a Beijing office.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Study: Indonesia top global PE market

Most GPs believe Indonesia will present the best growth opportunities for private equity firms, while interest in China and India fades.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

SSG hits $400m hard-cap

Founded in 2009 by senior members of the Lehman Brothers Asia special situations group, SSG's latest pan-Asian vehicle was oversubscribed and has now deployed around one-third of its capital.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Advent sets post-Lehman fundraising record

Advent International has wrapped up fundraising for its latest global buyout vehicle, which came in at €8.5bn.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

Carlyle picks up fundraising momentum

The firm – whose co-founder Bill Conway called the US the best investment destination at present – has secured $9.4bn in new commitments in 2012, 40% more than in 2011.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Permira seals $870m casino exit

The UK-based private equity firm has divested all its remaining shares in Galaxy Entertainment, generating a 2.8x return over three exits.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Shanghai revives QFLP ambitions

Shanghai is once again attempting to lead the way in bringing offshore RMB back into China.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

CIC buckles in at Heathrow

The Chinese fund is the second sovereign wealth fund to recently take a stake in London's Heathrow Airport.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

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