Private Equity
The Chinese venture capital firm has closed its fifth fund on RMB2.5bn, only months after its predecessor closed on RMB1bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
SAIF Partners has completely exited its holdings in National Stock Exchange-listed lighting company Havells India. The firm invested INR750m in Havells in 2008.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Aktis Capital is on the cusp of closing its maiden fund on $100m. The fund will focus on opportunities in Western China across multiple sectors.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Japanese fund of funds manager is in the market for a third Asian vehicle targeting secondaries opportunities in the region. It has a target commitment of up to $200m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Multiples Asset Management, Mount Kellett Capital, Wolfensohn Capital Partners together with Bancorp will invest $64.4m in Dhanlaxmi Bank.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Edward Sippel, who led Quadrangle's Asia office prior to its closure, will head the Hong Kong office.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Peruvian firm Nexus Group has beat its target for its first international institutional fund, showing LP appetite for the region can overcome scepticism of new managers.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Steve Sun, managing director of Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area, has joined TPG as a partner on its China team.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $770bn China Development Bank is following in the footsteps of GIC and KIA with the purchase of a stake in TPG's management company.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The PEI 300 ranks TPG Capital the largest private equity direct investment programme in the world, beating out last year’s leader Goldman Sachs. The total amount raised by the industry's 50 largest firms, however, has been on the decline.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
