Private Equity
The Michael Queen-led firm is negotiating with the Chinese authorities over the launch of local private equity fund. To date, the firm has invested in China from a global growth capital vehicle.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Ankur Sahu will transfer from Tokyo to Mumbai, where he will focus on investments in India as well as Japan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The world’s second largest economy is one step closer to regulating its private equity industry – and that will impact foreign GPs, too.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Richard Ong, one of the three co-founders of Hopu, reportedly expects a final close on his new venture in early June.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Thirty-five LPs have already committed to the second fund being raised by Mark 'Goldfinger' McGoldrick, former head of the special situations group for Goldman Sachs.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The publicly listed firm collected $5bn for new strategies last year, including infrastructure, natural resources and mezzanine investments.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Sterigenics is being acquired by Chicago-based GTCR, which has just closed Fund IX on $3.25bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The partnership, called Silver Lake Kraftwerk, will target environmentally friendly growth investments. Cathy Zoi, a former official in the Obama administration, is joining the team.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A measure released today requires firms with an AUM of over RMB500m to register with China’s National Development and Reform Commission and submit to regular reviews. The measure will expand the investable universe of China’s SSF, which can only commit to NDRC-approved firms.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 05 January 2013