Private Equity
There was no rest for several firms during the holidays that spent the allegedly ‘slow’ final week of the year closing landmark acquisitions and exits.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
The Southeast Asia-focused firm gained a 1.9x return on its sale of a poultry business alongside co-investor Rabo Capital.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Investor sentiment in Asia's two largest markets was down significantly in 2012, reflected in the steep drop in fundraising. However, KKR managed to raise the region’s largest fund ever.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
The Hong Kong-based firm has acquired a controlling stake in an industrial operation divested by China’s ZTE Corporation.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
As investing has become harder in a more complex world, according to Christopher Ailman, CIO of CalSTRS, we surveyed LPs to find out their top concerns going into 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The US pension plan intends to commit $300m to the KY Tang-led Asia private equity firm, which is nearing a first close on its latest $3.5bn vehicle.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
Funds of funds found it even harder to raise capital last year, as cash-strapped investors baulked at the extra layer of fees and the extra degree of separation from the underlying assets. What can fund of funds managers do to stay relevant in a changing world? By Jeremy Hazlehurst
10 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm sees life in the entertainment products retailer despite strong competition from digital streaming, online retailers and piracy.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Hong Kong has said private equity funds will soon benefit from tax exemptions for offshore funds, which may draw firms away from traditional tax-haven domiciles like the Cayman Islands.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The India-focused private equity firm uses the public markets to mitigate risks facing the country's GPs, says CEO Manoj Thakur.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
