Private Equity

East Asia

Matrix India invests INR1bn in education company

The India-focused fund manager is backing FIITJEE, marking its second investment in the education sector.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Temasek resumes CEO search

Differences over 'certain strategic issues that could not be resolved’ have caused former BHP Billiton chief Chip Goodyear and the sovereign fund to cancel plans for Goodyear to assume Temasek's CEO role.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Temasek, Bank of China plan infrastructure fund

Temasek Holdings and state-owned Bank of China are in talks to establish a fund that will raise between $1bn and $2bn for investments in Chinese infrastructure.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Finding a niche

Following a period of frenzied fundraising for pan-regional Asian funds, the focus is now shifting to standalone pockets of opportunity, writes Siddharth Poddar.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Former Credit Suisse banker joins Fortman Fund

Chinese government-backed private equity firm Fortman has reportedly appointed Arthur Zhu as its CEO. Zhu was earlier expected to set up his own private equity firm.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

China Investment Corporation commits A$200m to Australia’s Goodman Group

The cash infusion will help Goodman meet liabilities this year. The Australian property group says the agreement with CIC also envisages the pair working on a broader strategic relationship.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CITIC and Kazyna Capital Management forms infrastructure fund

The alternative investment firm and the Kazakh fund of funds have capitalised the CITIC-Kazyna Investment Fund 1 with $200 million.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain has China tea deal brewing

Less than a month after it invested in GOME, the buyout firm is reportedly in exclusive talks to invest up to $50m for a minority stake in Beijing Outsell Health Product Development. The company makes tea as well as cosmetics including weight loss products.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CIC commits $800m to MSREF VII Global

The Chinese sovereign wealth fund has committed to the bank's latest global property fund, according to reports. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund VII Global is likely to close at $6bn, not its original $10bn target.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Nardelli joins Cerberus to oversee portfolio companies

The former chief executive of Chrysler and Home Depot will join Cerberus Operating and Advisory Company, which is made up of operating professionals that help source deals and monitor portfolio companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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