Private Equity

East Asia

Goldman loses Asia special situations co-head

Kevin Zhang will end his 15 year-career with the bank, reportedly to join a China-focused private equity fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Taking temperatures

Jenny Blinch explores optimism across Asia: Is the region’s private equity market best placed to weather the global financial storm?

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Baring investigates copycat websites

Using a Chinese name similar to the Asian private equity firm, an organisation has allegedly set up websites with material copied straight from Baring’s own website.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Hopu fund makes second investment

The fund has reportedly led a consortium to buy $700m worth of Bank of China shares and picked up a $400m stake for itself.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Beijing-focused VC fund raises RMB 500m

The Beijing Zhongke Fangshan Venture Capital Fund will reportedly invest in hi-tech companies in the capital’s suburban areas.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

SEAVI Advent closes Fund V on $178m

The fifth fund raised by Advent's Asian affiliate fell short of its $200m target but is more than double the size of its predecessor.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

3D social networking company gets $10m follow on

Seoul-based Nurien Software, whose product allows users to create 3D avatars in online virtual worlds, will use the $10m second round funding to fine tune its platform and expand its online gaming services.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KPMG appoints private equity head for Asia-Pacific

Honson To will continue as head of KPMG China’s private equity operations, alongside his new, wider regional role.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Chinese institutions to launch RMB 1bn VC fund

Five institutions will reportedly sponsor almost half of the fund, at least 30 percent of which is to be invested in the Hainan province.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Balderton fund marks first close on fourth fund

The European venture capital firm plans to start making tech and media-related investments from its planned $500m Balderton Capital Fund IV by next month.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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