Private Equity

East Asia

LDC commits $30m to Chinese growth fund

The commitment is the UK firm’s first in Asia since opening an office last month in Hong Kong.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Standchart injects A$80m into Australian mining company

The investment will shore up Straits Resources’ balance sheet and assist in the potential disposal of its coal assets.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Kleiner Perkins China partner resigns

Ian Goh has left the Silicon Valley firm's China affiliate, which was established in 2007. He was one of the team's first executives, joining alongside three former TDF Capital colleagues including Joe Zhou. Zhou resigned last year, reportedly to launch his own firm.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Asia Mezzanine backs Chinese manufacturer

The Hong Kong-based firm arranged $40m in mezzanine capital for the steel component part manufacturer.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sequoia’s founding member in China resigns

Zhang Fan has resigned from Sequoia Capital China after four years at its helm. In 2005, he co-founded the affiliate with Neil Shen, who is reportedly embroiled in litigation with The Carlyle Group. Carlyle has alleged the rival firm backdated an investment agreement to win a deal.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Ripple effects

As emerging Asian economies struggle with declining exports and an economic slowdown, private equity firms risk some fallout, writes Siddharth Poddar.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Origo to launch $300m agriculture fund

Beijing-based Origo Sino-India is setting up an agriculture-focused private equity fund which will invest globally with a bias for Australasia.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Private equity firms eye GOME

Bain, Carlyle, KKR, Warburg Pincus and the Hopu Fund are among those reportedly interested in a 20 percent stake in the Chinese retailer.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Warburg advisor to chair Campbell Soup

Paul Charron, who joined Warburg in 2007, will replace Ripplewood chairman Harvey Golub at the global foods company. Charron will begin chairing the company in August 2009 as it seeks to expand in new markets like Russia and China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

LGT closes $373m Asia Pacific fund of funds

The first such fund raised by the Swiss alternative fund manager was targeting a $400m final close.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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