Private Equity

East Asia

Actis hires new IR head

The appointment of Neil Brown comes as the firm attempts to wrap up fundraising for its Actis Global 4 vehicle, which is targeting $1.6bn.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Five Minutes with Steve Costabile

Mexico is the most industrialised country in Latin America by percent of GDP and presents attractive opportunities for fund of funds managers, says PineBridge's head of private funds group, Steve Costabile.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

CITIC, Crestview complete $512m buyout

The Chinese private equity firm and Crestview Partners have together taken a controlling stake in North American automotive firm Stackpole International.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Study: Asia PE returns improving

Despite waning investor sentiment for the region, Asia's GPs are posting the strongest ever 10-year returns, according to a study from Capital Dynamics.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

AI Capital launches energy fund

The Japanese fund of funds will tap domestic institutional investors for the $300m vehicle, which will invest in North American energy-focused funds.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

MSPEA nears $1.5bn target

The Asia-focused private equity firm has raised a further $506m for its fourth vehicle and will likely close the fund by January 2014.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Siguler Guff backs SE Asia fund

The New York-headquartered fund of funds has committed up to $20m to Creador's second vehicle as it finalises its first two deals.

3 min read · 09 October 2013

Shanghai FTZ will have 'massive impact'

Under the new Free Trade Zone, the increased availability of credit and fewer approval requirements could make investing in China easier and more appealing for private equity firms.

3 min read · 09 October 2013

CDC hires Asia MD

The UK development finance institution has hired Alagappan Murugappan to replace Anubha Shrivastava, who left the firm last year.

3 min read · 09 October 2013

KKR takes $550m stake in China’s Haier

The firm will invest in the publicly-listed home appliance maker to take advantage of China’s increasing domestic consumption.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

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