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Actis partner to join Providence

Providence Equity Partners has hired Tao Sun to head its China investments.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Origo launches cleantech fund

The fund, which has a target of $200m, is eyeing a first close of $75m later this year.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Russia appoints PE heavyweights to $10bn fund board

On the heels of hiring its investment staff, the $10bn Russian government-backed vehicle has named several private equity heavyweights to its board in preparation for its first investment.

3 min read · 06 January 2013

Blackstone hires Carlyle MD

Carlyle has lost Shanghai-based managing director Yi Luo to Blackstone. It's not clear if Carlyle will replace Luo.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Investcorp hires CEO for North America

The alternatives group has named its co-founder and former head of technology investment Savio Tung as chief executive officer, North America.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

MassPRIM PE officer to join Hermes GPE

Michael Langdon is the second senior private equity professional to leave the $41bn pension system in two months. Langdon will help Hermes GPE establish its first-ever Boston office.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Five minutes with… Robert Petty

The managing partner of Clearwater Capital, which has so far raised $200m for its fourth fund, explains how global market turmoil might impact Asia’s credit markets.

5 min read · 06 January 2013

KKR highlights diversification in letter to shareholders

The firm’s private equity funds increased in value by 33% in 2010, according to the report.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Glum Down Under

Times are tough for Australian GPs, with limited partners’ enthusiasm for the asset class seemingly in decline – and competition from emerging markets growing

4 min read · 06 January 2013

ECI finds positive outlook among UK growth companies

UK SME bosses are optimistic about the immediate future of their businesses – although this doesn’t necessarily spell good news for the UK economy as a whole, according to a recent survey.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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