Private Equity
The Canadian pension system has topped the LP50 – PEI's exclusive new ranking of the world's most prolific private equity fund investors – after committing almost $4bn in a single 12-month period.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The cross-border private equity firm has sold pharmaceutical manufacturing company IMA after helping establish its presence in the Chinese market.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Former executives from Goldman Sachs, Temasek and The Blackstone Group will launch a Taiwan fund just as the island shows signs of opening to PE.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The amount likely represents a first close for the Chinese conglomerate’s private equity vehicle, which is targeting $1bn for outbound investment.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
A freeze on IPOs imposed by the CSRC last October is likely to continue into 2014, according to local reports.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The firm intends to raise an RMB fund, which provides specific advantages in China.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
FountainVest raised $1.35bn for its second China fund in eight months, despite its relative youth and lack of track record. Drew Wilson met with CEO and managing partner Frank Tang to find out what this tells us about the firm – and about the maturing private equity landscape in China.
10 min read · 19 September 2013
Changing dynamics in Asia are boosting private equity investment in Vietnam – perhaps more gradually this time around.
8 min read · 19 September 2013
KKR’s new $6bn Asia vehicle has redefined the boundaries of what’s possible for fundraising in the region, though the bigger picture may not be quite as positive.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Secondary sales of $1bn or more have essentially disappeared in 2013 – but a resurgence is expected before year end.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
