Private Equity
The chairman of research firm China First Capital discusses China’s growing exit problem, and its possible impact on private equity in 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
First Round went to Beijing once. It’s fair to say that it wasn’t for the sea air. Even a few years back, the Chinese capital seemed to have a growing problem with pollution; now, apparently, it is (to use the official US term) “crazy bad”. But never fear, Beijing: private equity will save you...
2 min read · 21 September 2013
High prices and excessive borrowing from the country’s banks are some factors keeping the mainland property market in increasingly precarious 'bubble territory', according to Business Monitor International (BMI).
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The chairman of research firm China First Capital discusses China’s growing exit problem, and its possible impact on private equity in 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The $72.8bn pension plan has approved an investment to Blackstone's new Asia-focused vehicle. It also announced an update to its real estate secondary offering.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Asia Pacific’s most developed private equity market has comparatively fewer secondary transactions due to the country’s robust pension system.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Despite the PRC's slowing growth, China private equity funds remain popular with investors and are still the first port of call in Asia for North American LPs, industry sources say.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A terrible 2012 for Chinese private equity activity has (finally) put the spotlight on the need for real operational work at portfolio companies – a key topic at this week’s PEI Asia Forum 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The State Investment Council shelved a possible commitment to Triton Fund IV after staff was unable to come to terms with the firm, which is targeting €2.4bn for Northern European deals.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The VC arm of electronics giant Siemens has launched an RMB fund to invest directly in Chinese start-ups, taking advantage of the benefits given to corporations operating in the PRC.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
