Private Equity
A member of the China Venture Capital Association has reportedly said that private equity deals in the country are on ‘on hold’ pending clarification from the government on the use of offshore vehicles.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
US-based early-stage investor Doll Capital Management is taking a bullish approach to China, with plans to invest 4 billion yuan and the appointment of Hurst Lin as new co-head of its Beijing operations.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
One of China’s largest pharmaceutical groups is attracting interest from private equity firms after reportedly announcing that it wants to sell a large stake to foreign buyers.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The JP Morgan Partners affiliate is aiming to announce a first closing of its new fund later this month, with current levels of demand indicating it will be significantly oversubscribed.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
In its largest transaction to date, the Nordic mid-market private equity firm has agreed to acquire a Swedish automation company for SEK1.2bn, the debut transaction from its latest fund.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
GSC Partners and Tishman Speyer have launched a Chinese real estate joint venture, marking GSC’s first move into real estate.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Orchid Asia, an early backer in Ctrip.com, has closed its latest China-focused venture fund, amassing $180m in commitments.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Mayfield-affiliated Chinese venture group GSR Ventures has held a first close on its debut fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
While many private equity and real estate firms are investing in faraway locales like India and China, limited partners in the US are finding similar opportunities much closer to home – in Mexico. By Paul Fruchbom.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The two private equity giants have teamed with Haier Group, China’s largest maker of household appliances, in a $1.28 bid for Maytag, a struggling US maker of washing machines that already has a buyout deal inked with Ripplewood Holdings.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
