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Report: Donald Tang to start merchant bank

The ex-vice chairman of Bear Stearns has reportedly left new parent JPMorgan to set up a private equity firm.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: China Life’s CIO to head Bohai

Liu Lefei will reportedly be the new chief executive of China’s first wholly domestic private equity fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Arsenal strikes $66m speciality chemicals deal

The New York-based mid-market firm will purchase Fine Chemicals, which makes electrolytes for lithium ion batteries in Louisiana and China. Arsenal, currently investing its $500m second fund, opened a Shanghai office earlier this year.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Huawei cancels plans for $2bn mobile unit sale

What was expected to be a battle between Bain and Silver Lake for one of the largest-ever private equity deals in China has been put on hold. Huawei decided to halt the sale of its mobile phone unit, a division valued at $4bn, due to uncertain global market conditions.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Infinity invests $20m in gaming company for Chinese expansion

The private equity firm, which specialises in Israel and China, has made the ‘flagship deal’ of its ‘gaming cluster strategy’ by backing Oberon Media. Fellow Oberon backers include Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Oak Investment Partners.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Altus, Dunrath in $7m acquisition

The lower mid-market specialist and security infrastructure investor have teamed up to enlarge their portfolio company Gichner Systems Group by acquiring Charleston Marine Container, which makes logistic containers.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AXA Private Equity CEO: $53 trillion opportunity in infrastructure

Dominique Senequier, speaking at a recent press lunch, listed ageing infrastructure, regulation and new services among the drivers of growing infrastructure investment needs in OECD countries. Developing Asian economies also face steep financing challenges but offer more attractive returns.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Second China LP association established

Pantheon, Adams Street and Morgan Creek are among the founding members of the Limited Partners Association of China, the country's second such group created this year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

NEA promotes Harry Weller to GP

The Silicon Valley-based venture firm has rewarded several team members as it continues its expansion into alternative energies. The firm has focused more on alternative energies since its NEA XII fund closed on $2.5bn in 2006.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Connectiva Systems secures $17m

An NEA-IndoUS-led syndicate is backing Connectiva, a US-based company that 'leverages the strengths of India' to provide solutions to the telecom industry.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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