Private Equity

East Asia

Queen: Chinese market has to change

3i's Michael Queen argues the biggest question facing European PE firms was how best to access growth in emerging markets like China, a market he said would have to change.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Northern Light closes $404m Fund III

The China-focused venture firm will continue to make investments in the country's IT, cleantech and consumer services sectors, but will now also target healthcare for the first time.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

GPs: Compliance ‘difficult, time consuming’

Private equity managers cited difficulty complying with new regulations, according to a KPMG survey. Managers also reported a dim view on the economy and the fundraising environment.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Equity International closes fifth fund

The Chicago firm has raised $650m for its latest vehicle, which will focus on real estate companies in emerging and frontier markets.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Tano reaches second close for second India fund raised

The firm has garnered $97m for its second close following commitments from investors including founder Charles Johnson and fund of funds Asia Alternatives Management.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Five minutes with … Chris Rynning

UK-listed fund manager Origo Partners, which is active in both China and Mongolia, is in the market to raise a $200m fund targeting China’s cleantech sector. PE Asia caught up with the firm’s chief executive officer Chris Rynning, to discuss the firm’s pipeline in both regions.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

First-time funds to watch

A look at some of the groups limited partners have been buzzing about

8 min read · 06 January 2013

EQT hires CD&R investor relations executive

The Stockholm-based firm, which is approaching the end of fundraising for its sixth fund, has hired Christian Broberg from CD&R.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Talking Turkey

Private equity in Turkey has been on the up for a few years now, without ever quite taking off. But stars seem to be aligning in its favour.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

PE groups buy $1.6bn in Alibaba shares

Silver Lake, DST, Temasek and Yunfeng Capital have provided the capital for a 'liquidity programme', allowing employees in China's largest e-commerce company to cash out some shares.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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