Private Equity
The Hong Kong-based firm has partnered state planning agency NDRC and California VC firm Westly Group to raise five RMB funds of up to $44m each.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The China-focused firm will soon close a $1.4bn fund, but sources say it could have raised double that amount.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Yiyun Clean Technology Fund aims to raise up to RMB500m to invest in China’s clean technology sectors.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Canadian pension CPPIB has teamed up with GIC Real Estate and a local property company to target Brazilian real estate.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-headquartered investment advisor and fund of funds manager plans primarily to invest in China and India.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Frédéric Lemoine embraced a tough challenge when he took over as chief executive at Paris-listed investment group Wendel Investissement earlier this year. Having invested aggressively during the boom, the firm has been hit by poor performance at certain portfolio companies, a declining share price and a credit rating downgrade. As he goes about seeking to restore the firm's fortunes, Lemoine can see a profitable – and less controversial – future
7 min read · 05 January 2013
The subsidiary of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank is targeting a total of $250m for its second ASEAN China Investment Fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The global fund is the largest pool of venture capital raised since 2007, says the firm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
French private equity firm IDI Group is in exclusive talks to buy AGF, currently raising a €400m vehicle. If it succeeds, it will more than triple its assets under management.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
A long-awaited chance to realise some investments was presented to financial sponsors when the public markets bubbled back to life.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
