Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

China State Construction signals biggest IPO in 2009

One month after China’s government lifted a moratorium on mainland initial public offerings, state-controlled China State Construction and Engineering Corporation is preparing a flotation worth $5.9 billion.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Prax Capital invests in Xi’an project

Prax is set to take advantage of a projected population boom in Xi’an, the capital of China’s Shaanxi province, by investing almost $30m in a residential development in the city. The population of Xi’an is due to grow to 5.3m by 2020 – up from 3.1m in 2007.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Pacific Alliance boosts distressed investment team

The Hong Kong-based firm has hired four professionals from Deutsche Bank’s Asia-Pacific distressed products group.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Prax to raise RMB1.5bn under Shanghai initiative

The China-focused firm plans to raise both a real estate and private equity fund denominated in the local currency.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Macquarie, Everbright team to raise $1.5bn

The joint venture will seek capital from domestic and international investors, for an RMB fund and a US dollar fund. Both funds will have identical mandates and will co-invest together.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Judge approves sale of Stanford private equity stakes

Park Hill Group will help sell some of the private equity fund holdings from indicted financier Allen Stanford’s $650m investment portfolio.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

FountainVest to invest $100m in Chinese developer

FountainVest Partners, the private equity firm led by former Temasek Greater China head Frank Tang, is to invest $100m in convertible bonds and warrants issued by Henan province-focused developer Central China Real Estate.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Adveq: Asia on par with US, Europe

The region's rising stature as an investment destination owes primarily to the growth of the Chinese market, according to the Swiss fund of funds manager.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

China Development Bank sets up $5bn private equity unit

China Development Financial Company will invest both directly and indirectly in the private equity asset class.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

PE-backed Ellen Tracy faces forced bankruptcy request

Asian creditors of the women’s fashion brand are trying to force it into bankruptcy. Ellen Tracy is owned by Wilco Consumer Capital, Radius Partners and Windsong Brands.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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