Private Equity

East Asia

Cerberus' China head joins Actis

Wang Jiansheng, who has led both Cerberus' and the IFC's China operations, will primarily focus on Actis' investments in China’s financial services sector.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AIF in S$65m crane distributor PIPE

Hong Kong-based AIF Capital is backing Singapore-listed Tat Hong Holdings’ regional expansion, which is particularly focused on growing in Australia and China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Horizon to invest $45m in footwear company

The China-focused private equity firm is backing Windrace’s acquisition of shares in an AMEX-listed holding company with operations in China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hires Singapore-based senior advisor

Standard Chartered's former CEO, Michael Denoma, will help the firm build its business in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

International Housing Solutions eyes $250m South Africa fund debut

The joint venture between Baltimore-based Municipal Mortgage & Equity and a Dublin-based syndicate of private investors is poised to close on its first South Africa housing fund. It is already eying a bigger second vehicle to invest on a pan-African basis.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: CITIC to back China Unionpay

The firm will reportedly be joined by two other local investors in paying RMB800m for a 10 percent stake in the bankcard company ahead of its planned public float.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain, Carlyle, MBK and Primus shortlisted for AIG unit

Carlyle and Bain are reportedly in talks with separate local financial services companies to submit joint bids for Nan Shan Life.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

The $9bn bet

Cezary Podkul takes a look at CenterPoint’s historic bid for the Port of Virginia, which could unlock a whole new market for infra investors

7 min read · 05 January 2013

Shanghai Amara opens in Shanghai

The Middle East-backed firm plans to initially invest in China on a deal-by-deal basis, with an eye to raising sector-specific private equity funds in the future.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Global Buyout Fund returns 3% to investors

Kuwait-based Global Investment House has passed on to investors capital received in dividend payments from the 'strong performance' of portfolio companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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