Private Equity
The New York-based pension fund is opening its first Asian office in Hong Kong and has hired Eric Mason, who was formerly at The Carlyle Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The two firms will back Oceanus, which is listed on the Singapore stock exchange and has operations in China. The company is seeking $45m to scale up its production and brand marketing activities.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity has shut down its Tokyo office four years after setting up there. The firm has not closed a deal in Japan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The buyout firm formerly known as CCMP Asia is the latest to consolidate its investment activities in the region.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The second largest securities brokerage in Japan is putting plans in place to expand its real estate business and launch a private equity fund, according to media reports.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The two firms will raise a ¥30bn fund to invest in Asian tech companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
'Private equity will become part of the norm rather than the alternative', following a lull in which LPs will question the asset class, according to Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein. He also highlighted China's opportunity set at the PEI Emerging Markets Forum.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Chris Rowlands' decision to leave 3i is the latest in a series of senior management changes at the global firm. Rowlands has spent 17 of the past 25 years working for 3i, and twice has been considered by market insiders as a contender for the CEO role.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment will be used to drive Ellassay’s growth in China and to ‘gain recognition in international markets’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Standard Chartered IL&FS Asia Infrastructure Growth Fund has deployed $200m since its first close on $568m last September.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
