Private Equity

East Asia

RREEF buys China building for $153m

The Deutsche Bank real estate unit has reportedly bought a 40-story commercial building in Dalian, northeast China.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Asia Alternatives closes second FoF on $950m

The San Francisco- and Hong Kong-based firm has closed its second fund $100m higher than its initial target, but slightly shy of the $1bn close anticipated. The fund will focus on fund investments in China, Japan, Korea and India.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Intel makes three investments in China

The venture arm of the Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company has made its debut Chinese cleantech investments from its $500m China fund, which closed in April.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Norwest Venture hires former Goldman executive director

Sohil Chand, formerly with Goldman's Asian special situations team, will be responsible for making growth equity investments in Indian companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis, Macquarie, Avenue invest $103m in Chinese company

The private equity firms are investing in Chinese education services provider Ambow Education as China’s education industry continues to grow.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

STIC closes fund on $369m

The South Korean secondaries fund will invest in private equity and special situation portfolios in South Korea and Asia Pacific.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Current RE market in US worse than during S&L crisis

Six out of 10 commercial real estate executives believe the credit crisis has now had a greater impact on the real estate industry than during the crisis of the late 1980s, early 1990s. Just 10 percent are ‘bullish’ on the opportunities created by the distress, most attracted to multifamily.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Chinese solar company receives $35m

Silicon wafer maker JinkoSolar has received backing from Israeli venture firm Pitgango as well as China Israel Value Capital, which is poised to launch its second fund targeting $200m.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Spring Capital Asia hires two amid $200m fundraise

The firm founded by former JAFCO executive Vincent Chan has hired Louis Choy, former CEO of Hong Kong life sciences company Biocenturey, and Felix Wong, former CFO of Natixis Private Equity Asia. The firm has raised $103m to date for its debut fund focused on SMEs in China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis invests $65m in Chinese budget hotel chain

Warburg Pincus is co-investing with the emerging markets specialist in China's 7 Days Inn Group.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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