Private Equity
Factors including taxation levels, depth of capital markets and corporate governance make the US, UK and Canada most attractive for investment, according to a recent study.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The North Asia-focused private equity firm is part of the preferred bidding consortium for Kumho Rent-A-Car, a deal expected to be worth $260m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Los Angeles-based firm reportedly said it was looking to merge Japan Rental Housing Investments with other J-REITs. Oaktree said the industry was ripe for “consolidation", according to media reports.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
In an unusual proposition, the Chinese sovereign wealth fund is offering liquidity to LPs in the €11.2bn Apax Europe VII.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Chinese government has allowed Shanghai-listed China Pacific Insurance to list its shares overseas.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Skepticism remains over whether an increasing number of distressed debt deals will be attractive to investors, according to a recent survey.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Japanese investment management firm plans to start fundraising for its fifth private equity fund of funds, which will commit to Japan- and Asia-focused funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Squadron Capital and Morgan Creek Capital Management Asia are to help the US pension fund to invest in Asia-focused private equity firms.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $180m financing will broaden the corporate governance of the Chinese online information giant.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The pension will reduce its commitment to the $6bn fund raised in 2007 by the maximum allowed amount.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
