Private Equity
Post-economic downturn, a recurring theme in conversations with industry professionals is Asia’s rising star as an investment destination for global private equity capital.
5 min read · 05 January 2013
Emerging markets funds lost two percentage points in terms of global fundraising market share last year, with $23bn raised reflecting a 66% drop from 2008 totals.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The long-running sale of ACS’ ports division – which had revenues of €114m in 2008 – appears to be nearing its conclusion.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Mark Weisdorf, head of JPMorgan’s $4bn infrastructure investments group, talks to Cezary Podkul about his firm’s long-term approach to the asset class
7 min read · 05 January 2013
The Chinese state-backed conglomerate has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank which will provide a $200m loan facility to back the company’s waste-to-energy projects in the country.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Aquitaine Investment Advisors is fundraising for a pan-Asian private equity vehicle that will reportedly acquire stakes in Asian alternative fund managers.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
China Everbright has partnered with Jiangyin City on an energy-focused RMB-denominated fund that has held a $146m first close.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm will acquire a minority stake in an online video company launched by Chinese internet search giant Baidu.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist plans to raise $1bn for Asia over the next two-and-a-half years, with Indonesian companies likely to benefit most.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm has also closed an investment in Qingdao Wuxiao, a wind and electricity tower manufacturer.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
