Private Equity
BAML Capital Partners, which has been overseen by James Forbes, will become an independent firm and eventually raise third-party capital. Forbes will stay with BofA.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Speaking on the sidelines of the PEI Asia Forum in Hong Kong, Enrique Cuan, co-managing partner of placement firm Mercury Capital Advisors, says LPs aren't yet as adventurous as one might be led to believe.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Hony Capital's John Zhao, CITIC PE's Yibing Wu, FountainVest's Frank Tang and Morgan Creek's Jason Zhang debated whether RMB funds were crucial for China-focused managers at the PEI Asia Forum held in Hong Kong this week.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Paul Capital, HarbourVest, LGT and Axiom have committed around $400m to NewQuest Asia, the spin-out of Bank of America Merill Lynch Private Equity Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A recent study of LP appetites found Brazil has taken China's place at the top of the podium as the place LPs regard as the most attractive destination for private equity dealmaking.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment arm of Zero2IPO Group has launched a FoF targeting RMB5bn. A final close is expected in two years.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US buyout firm has collected an undisclosed amount for its debut RMB-denominated fund, launched in August 2009 with a target of RMB5bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
In yet another PIPE investment in China's clean energy sector, the US firm has agreed to invest up to $150m in Hong Kong-listed Comtec Solar Systems.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Terms and conditions of emerging market funds are being influenced by two counterbalancing forces: appetite for the region and risk, says Geoffrey Kittredge of Debevoise & Plimpton.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm exceeded its $25m fundraising target for investments in non-resources sectors in Mongolia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
