Private Equity
A pension fund conference in San Francisco, featuring a keynote speech from Madeleine Albright, highlighted the opportunities and perils of investing in China and other emerging markets. By Paul Fruchbom.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Intel Capital’s recently announced $50m (€42m) Brazil Technology Fund is the Santa Clara-based firm’s latest move to strengthen its position in emerging markets. Judy Kuan reports.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
After a year of due diligence, Germany’s Siemens Venture Capital is ready to extend its investment activities in Asia’s two fastest growing economies – China and India.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Henderson Private Capital has appointed a former Goldman Sachs associate as its new principal for North Asia.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
The syndication of a $282m leveraged loan connected to a private equity investment in China’s Harbin Pharmaceutical appears to be struggling to attract support.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
RR Donnelley, North America’s largest printing company, has agreed to acquire China’s Asia Printers Group for $95m from CVC Asia Pacific.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The country’s $133bn pension fund has pledged $350m to two Asian private equity funds as it looks to commit $7bn to the sector over the next five years.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
A new survey has found that 2004 saw increased IPO activity in all markets, particularly Asia, with a rise in the number of global flotations and capital raised for the first time since 2000.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
As a Citigroup-led consortium bids for an 85% stake in Guangdong Development Bank, China’s foreign ownership rules come under pressure. Andy Thomson reports.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Anhui Conch has benefited from an anticipated recovery in the Chinese cement industry by securing a $200m investment from Morgan Stanley and the IFC.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
