Private Equity

East Asia

Vietnam pulls in record PE investment

Global PE firms are warming to Vietnam, and they account for the bulk of the record $535 million plowed into the country in the first half of 2013.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Survey: Corruption rising in Asia

Paying bribes for government services appears to be more common in India than in other Asian countries, but corruption is seen to be increasing across the region, according to a TI survey.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

E&Y: Global funds shift gaze to US

While Asia-focused funds continue to attract strong LP interest, global funds are shifting their attention toward the US, says Ernst & Young’s Jeffrey Bunder.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

RDIF bolsters international advisory board

The three high-profile appointments, which include the president of China Investment Corporation and the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, come as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to forge partnerships with international institutions to source co-investment opportunities.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

J-Star makes investment in Tokai Trim

The Japanese small-cap firm has acquired a seat cover manufacturer to help the business expand further overseas.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Riverside raises $115m for Asia fund

The global fund made a second close on its latest Asia-Pacific vehicle weeks before making its first-ever New Zealand investment.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Advice from the other side of the table

China's CEOs have a message for GPs: manage the people as well as you do the balance sheet.

3 min read · 19 September 2013

KKR closes record Asia fund on $6bn

The firm has revealed that it reached a final close on the largest private equity fund ever raised for Asia.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

IMM acquires Korean coffee chain

The Korea-focused manager has bought a controlling stake in Holly’s Coffee, with its total investment after bolt-on acquisitions expected to reach $100m.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

CSRC emerges as China PE regulator

Although China’s State Commission Office has revealed that the CSRC will be the primary regulator of private equity, the industry remains in the dark on what regulations it is likely to implement.

4 min read · 19 September 2013

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