Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

TPG buys stake in VTB for $100m

The firm is participating in a $3.3bn public offering for a 10% stake in the Russian state-owned bank.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Emerging markets PE leads global activity

Asia-focused investors are beginning to seek opportunities beyond India and China while Brazil leads the charge in Latin America, year-end statistics from EMPEA have shown.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Alternatives to lessen portfolio impact of climate change

Diversifying allocations across alternative asset classes may mitigate the portfolio impact of climate change — which if left unchecked could cost institutional investors upwards of $12trn over the next 20 years, according to a recent study.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sequoia promotes Steven Ji to partner

Shanghai-based Ji joined Sequoia in 2005 as managing director. He has led deals including Comsenz and Country Style Cooking.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

China Forestry under SFC investigation

Trading of the Carlyle- and Partners Group-backed company has been suspended while Hong Kong’s securities regulator investigates ‘irregularities’ in the auditing process.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KPCB China loses two partners

Managing partner Forrest Zhong is considering setting up his own fund while partner Michael Li has joined Tsing Capital to do cleantech investment.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Orchid Asia V holds first close on $327m

The China-based firm has attracted more than two dozen investors for its fifth fund, targeting $650m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Chinese brokerages can enter PE

China’s securities regulator is reportedly drafting rules that would allow securities firms to launch private equity funds as early as this year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG Asia partner Mary Ma to depart

Ma, who was CFO of Lenovo prior to joining TPG, is reportedly setting up a fund with Louis Cheung, president of Chinese insurer Ping An.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

First Reserve to mine Asian deals from Hong Kong

Jamie Paton and Allen Gu, former senior executives at Candover Asia, will lead the energy investor's first Asian office.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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