Private Equity

East Asia

Permira hires telco veteran in China

The global private equity firm has hired the former head of Nokia in China to help source telecom deals in the region.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CVC makes South Korean appointment

Randall Lee, a former Lone Star Advisors director, has joined CVC Capital Partners’ two-strong Seoul-based team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CVC appoints ex-Citi exec as advisor

The firm has hired Tze Ching Chan to support its investment activities in Asia’s financial services sector.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR plans fundraising ‘early next year’

The firm’s 2006 global buyout fund, which raised nearly $18bn, is close to 75% invested.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Lukewarm reception

A new structure to allow foreign investors to access Chinese private equity funds may not be all it is cracked up to be

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Silver Lake in third Chinese deal

The firm has acquired a minority stake in Nobao Renewable Energy, a Shanghai-based energy efficiency technologies provider, marking its third transaction in China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Pushing the envelope in China

Global private equity giants like Carlyle, Blackstone and KKR are testing new strategies in order to do private equity in China.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Foreign LPs get go ahead to invest in RMB funds

Under a pilot programme launched by the Shanghai government, qualified foreign limited partners will be able to commit up to 50% of one onshore fund’s capital. Beijing and Tianjin are also said to be awaiting approval for the same programme.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Pantheon closes fourth secondaries fund on $3bn

The $3bn fundraising total includes a $300m separate account with the Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Partners Group replaces China head

Peng Zhao, who replaces Linda Cai in Beijing, will work to increase direct investments in China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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