Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Church Pension Fund adds to Hong Kong office

Sajith Ranasinghe has moved from New York to the $8.5bn pension fund’s Hong Kong office as it looks to increase its exposure to Asian private equity and real estate.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Hopu leads the way in $110m coal deal

Former Goldman executive Fang Fenglei’s firm is targeting natural resources as it invests with two others for a minority stake in Chinese coal transporter Winsway.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Blackstone, KKR and Temasek in running for Chinese insurer

The private equity majors and sovereign wealth fund are reportedly among the first round bidders for AXA’s majority stake in Taikang Life, which is valued at $1.05bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Geithner expresses AIFM concern again

The US Treasury Secretary said in a second letter the US is bolstering its regulatory approach to alternatives with registration requirements.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Scott Hahn to leave MSPE Asia

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s chief investment officer and head of Korea Scott Hahn will be leaving the firm in May.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Summit completes first Asian deal

Boston-based Summit Partners has invested $30m in an Indian seed company in what is its maiden Asian investment.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Geely buys Volvo for $1.8bn

The acquisition by the GS Capital Partners-backed Chinese car manufacturer is a landmark deal for the Chinese car industry.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Courvoisier looks to Asia

The Swiss wealth management firm plans to enter Asian private equity through commitments to primary funds, funds of funds and co-investments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Passport protectionism

Entities around the world rail against ‘third-party’ measures in the Directive.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Templeton invests $21m in Indian oil & gas services

The minority investment in Shiv-Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Services will help the company fund its equipment and technology needs and fuel its growth plans.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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