Asia-Pacific

Asian market maturing, KKR chief says(2)

Joseph Bae, head of KKR’s Asia investment team, said before a conference crowd he expects further growth in Asia’s private equity market, as larger transactions and international expansions become more commonplace.

Orchid Asia lists portfolio company in Hong Kong(2)

Orchid Asia, a China-focused growth capital provider, has made three times its money in paper gains from the listing of a portfolio company in Hong Kong on 1 February.

Bumper year for emerging markets(2)

Private equity investors continue to increase their exposure to emerging markets – particularly China and India – resulting in a record fundraising year.

Bain Capital ventures into China real estate(2)

Bain Capital has partnered CBL & Associates, a US mall developer and owner, to invest in a Chinese mall operator and real estate developer based in Nanjing.

Home Depot mulls ‘strategic alternatives’(2)

The world’s largest home improvement retailer is evaluating a sale, spin-off, or initial public offering of its $12bn revenue wholesale distribution business, HD Supply.

Cerberus Capital sets sights on China(2)

Cerberus Capital Management is planning to extend its Asia presence beyond Japan to China. A new office in Hong Kong is on the cards.

Buy or be bought: the message is clear for technology companies(2)

Private equity is likely to have another big year backing technology buyouts in the UK, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, as trade buyers return elsewhere.

Actis hires oil and gas head(2)

Actis has boosted its oil and gas operations in Africa and South East Asia with sector veteran Meb Somani, who has been hired as head of the division.

Standard Chartered banks on China real estate(2)

Standard Chartered Private Equity is investing in its third Chinese property developer in under a year.

Revival in China’s Northeast(2)

A groundbreaking summit was held in Shenyang to explore ways of stimulating growth in China’s less-developed Northeast region. Albert McLelland reports.