Private Equity
Maverick Capital, Brookside Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Farallon Capital and Chengwei Ventures have committed $30 million in equity financing to Chinese video website Youku.com, bringing its total venture capital backing to some $70m.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm is making its second bet on renewable energy, banking on the growth in the global wind turbine market to drive sales at Svendborg. Doughty Hanson has an existing investment in LM Glasfiber, a wind turbine blade maker, which despite some lean years is now enjoying strong growth.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The quoted China-focused private equity company has invested $71m in a university in Shaanxi, in recognition of the growing demand for tertiary education in the country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Former ABC Broadcasting president Robert Callahan and former Altria Group chief financial officer Dinyar Devitre have joined the global growth equity firm to identify and advise portfolio companies.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A recent conference panel comprised of heavy-hitting GPs highlights how crucial local expertise is to operate in China, writes Amanda Janis
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Balderton Capital is boosting its line-up again. The firm is back up to full strength after the departures this year of Ynon Kreis and George Coelho.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Berun Group of China and APCIG of Australia are reportedly raising the largest-ever fund to target Chinese companies focussed on environmental protection.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Japanese financial services conglomerate is committing $100m to Hopu Investment Management, the China-focussed private equity firm founded by Goldman executive Fang Fenglei.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Infinity Equity is funding the expansion plans of China Medicine On-Line with an $8m investment from its I-China Fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Robert Kaplan offered a gathering of midmarket buyout professionals a gloomy vision for the credit markets while noting that the dislocation also provides premium investment opportunities 'if you have the dry powder'.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
