Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

TPG replaces Asia chief

The firm's Asia head, Dan Carroll, has been replaced by emerging markets head Stephen Peel. Carroll originally agreed to move to Hong Kong in 2005 for a two-year stint and has now returned to the US.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Daiwa abandons ¥500bn fund plans

The Japanese brokerage had reportedly hoped to team with Blackstone to form an Asian mega-fund, but will instead raise its own funds targeting ¥20bn to ¥30bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG allows LPs to cut commitments by $2bn

The firm will also cut management fees across the board and has promised not to call more than 30% of LPs’ total commitment next year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Banyan Tree holds third close on $100m

The Singapore-listed leisure resort manager and developer aims to complete fundraising for the Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos development-focussed fund this quarter. It is targeting between $300m and $400m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

HSBC Asia invests $10m in Chinese silicon maker

The Hong Kong-based private equity firm has bought a stake in Jaco Solaris in its second deal this week.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Partners Group raises $1.1bn for Asia-Pacific

The Switzerland-based firm was targeting $1bn for its second Asia-focused ‘programme’, a series of vehicles which will invest in primary funds and secondary transactions and also partner on direct investments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Gaw Capital to raise $1.5bn for Chinese real estate

Hong Kong real estate investment manager Gaw, formerly Gateway Capital, is planning to raise a third fund for China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

GSR Ventures closes $383m tech fund

The Beijing-based venture capital firm will use the fund to invest in China-based IT companies.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Haitong teams with Fortis on RMB3bn fund

The China-focused joint venture between the Belgian and Chinese firms has already garnered commitments of about RMB2bn for its second fund focused on growth capital and pre-IPO investments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

PCCW take-private bid raised at last minute

Richard Li and China Netcom, two of the telecom company's largest shareholders, have upped their offer from HK$4.20 to HK$4.50 per share, in a bid to win over minority shareholders.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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