Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Cerberus' China head joins Actis

Wang Jiansheng, who has led both Cerberus' and the IFC's China operations, will primarily focus on Actis' investments in China’s financial services sector.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AIF in S$65m crane distributor PIPE

Hong Kong-based AIF Capital is backing Singapore-listed Tat Hong Holdings’ regional expansion, which is particularly focused on growing in Australia and China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Horizon to invest $45m in footwear company

The China-focused private equity firm is backing Windrace’s acquisition of shares in an AMEX-listed holding company with operations in China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hires Singapore-based senior advisor

Standard Chartered's former CEO, Michael Denoma, will help the firm build its business in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

International Housing Solutions eyes $250m South Africa fund debut

The joint venture between Baltimore-based Municipal Mortgage & Equity and a Dublin-based syndicate of private investors is poised to close on its first South Africa housing fund. It is already eying a bigger second vehicle to invest on a pan-African basis.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: CITIC to back China Unionpay

The firm will reportedly be joined by two other local investors in paying RMB800m for a 10 percent stake in the bankcard company ahead of its planned public float.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain, Carlyle, MBK and Primus shortlisted for AIG unit

Carlyle and Bain are reportedly in talks with separate local financial services companies to submit joint bids for Nan Shan Life.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

The $9bn bet

Cezary Podkul takes a look at CenterPoint’s historic bid for the Port of Virginia, which could unlock a whole new market for infra investors

7 min read · 05 January 2013

Shanghai Amara opens in Shanghai

The Middle East-backed firm plans to initially invest in China on a deal-by-deal basis, with an eye to raising sector-specific private equity funds in the future.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Global Buyout Fund returns 3% to investors

Kuwait-based Global Investment House has passed on to investors capital received in dividend payments from the 'strong performance' of portfolio companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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