Private Equity
Asia’s growing private equity activity is led by the energy, mining and utilities and consumer sectors, according to a recent report.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The Chinese firm, founded by John Zhao, is targeting almost twice the size of its fourth USD fund, which closed on $1.4bn.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Private equity figures in Australia are hitting new heights as more investors look to Asia Pacific for opportunities. With buyouts 542 percent up since crisis times, exit figures are higher than ever, according to figures from Dealogic.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The $78bn retirement system allocated around $550m to two private equity funds, including forming a new relationship with emerging markets giant Actis.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
French-Chinese firm Cathay Capital Private Equity has bought French chemical manufacturer Minafin, with a view to expanding the business into China.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Financial services specialist JC Flowers has failed again to acquire the retail arm of UK bank Northern Rock, after the UK Treasury sold it instead to Virgin Money and WL Ross for £747m.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
After struggling to find support in the early going, ArcLight’s fifth fund has thoroughly beaten its $2bn target and closed on $3.3bn.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has taken control of Nolboo for a reported sum of $108m.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has reportedly bid for Greencore, food supplier to supermarkets such as Tesco. It comes six months after it hired ex-Tesco head Terry Leahy (pictured) as an advisor.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Making good, consistent returns in emerging markets is still hugely challenging. But with developed markets stagnating, these fast-growing economies are becoming increasingly difficult for private equity investors to ignore.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
