Private Equity
Asia's venture philanthropy investments have not yet been exited, but industry sources believe they are set to generate satisfactory returns.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
The Asia-focused private equity firm has moved into the lending business to provide non-private equity financing for mid-size companies, following similar moves by KKR and Adamas.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The private equity firm, led by a co-founder of Hony Capital, has launched a second fund and is raising money from US LPs.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
The slowdown in Brazil’s economic growth – and a possible over-supply of capital – has led some to question whether the country is still a viable destination for private equity investment, writes Sam Sutton
7 min read · 21 September 2013
China’s cross-border deals can go sour without local knowledge, according to Mandarin Capital, which has facilitated 10 deals between Chinese and Italian companies.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Affinity Equity has held a $1.4bn first close on its fourth fund, which is targeting $3.5bn, after only five months in market – having already secured some substantial re-ups.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
GPs in Asia have become sceptical of Asia’s macro growth story following a slowdown in activity last year and are increasingly cautious about the kind of deals they select, according to a recent Bain & Co. study.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A lack of quick returns has made many China LPs think twice about committing to private equity funds, according to a Zero2IPO study.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The mid-market firm has opened its fifth Asia-Pacific office and is looking for opportunities in Southeast Asia and Greater China for the first time.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
