Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Loving thy neighbour

Japan’s mid-market-focused GPs are increasingly looking to China to drive growth in their portfolio companies.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Spring Capital Asia reaches $250m, beats target

The China-focused early growth investor had a $200m target for its maiden fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Testing boundaries

With two RMB fund launches, TPG has joined firms like Carlyle and Blackstone in throwing itself wholeheartedly behind an untested and pioneering private equity vehicle, writes Jenny Blinch.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Analysis: Flight to (poorer) quality

Asia is more popular than ever with LPs, but many only want to invest with a small number of proven ‘quality’ GPs. What does this mean for fund sizes and performance in the region?

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Sequoia, Morningside exit Comsenz

The Chinese social networking provider has been sold to internet company Tencent for a reported $60m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Angelo, Gordon captures $100m for second Asia fund

The New York-based alternative assets firm has increased the firepower of its AG Asia Realty Fund II after US pension fund the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System committed $100m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Riverside reaps 10x return on manufacturer exit

The firm has generated a 68% IRR on its investment in CLC, a Virginia-based manufacturer of window film, said partner Stephen Dyke.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG doubles up with second RMB fund

Only a day after news of its first RMB fund launch broke, TPG has confirmed it is launching a second, Chongqing-based vehicle, reportedly also with a $736m target.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG to raise $736m for China

TPG will join the ranks of other Western firms raising RMB-denominated funds, including Carlyle, KKR and Blackstone.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

China-based mining fund launched with RMB10bn target

China Mining United Fund, based in Beijing, plans to invest in both onshore and offshore natural resources companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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