Private Equity

East Asia

CIC invests $724m in UK's Heathrow

A China Investment Corporation subsidiary has bought a 10% stake in the UK’s Heathrow Airport Holdings from Spanish developer Ferrovial and other shareholders.

1 min read · 22 January 2013

PE Asia Forum: LPs and GPs still looking for balance

A panel of LPs at the PE Asia Forum in Hong Kong had mixed views on the development of the LP-GP relationship.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

BTG Pactual raises $1.96bn in IPO

The Brazilian investment bank’s IPO was backed by JC Flowers & Company, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and several major sovereign wealth funds.

1 min read · 18 January 2013

HarbourVest moves into mainland China

The global fund of funds specialist has hired former JP Morgan managing director Sally Shan to expand the firm’s efforts to Beijing.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

TPG clings on to crown as world's largest firm

The David Bonderman- and James Coulter-led firm has raised more capital over the last five years than any other group, meaning it tops the PEI 300 for the second year in succession.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

TPG launches sixth Asian fund

TPG has come back to the market with its sixth Asia vehicle, targeting $4bn. The firm allowed LPs to lower their commitments by as much as 10% on its previous Asia fund in 2009.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Survey: Distressed debt to increase in Asia

The number of distressed debt opportunities should increase next year due to fallout from the European debt crisis, according to an industry survey.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

PE Asia Forum: More buyouts in next phase for China, India

Tight family control remains a major obstacle to buyouts in China and India. However, in China family control is more likely to change, according to speakers at the PE Asia Forum.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Inflexion brings in trio to target China, India and Brazil

Inflexion Private Equity has tapped a trio of executives including Shanghai-based Xuan Ye (pictured) to help its portfolio companies develop links with Brazil, China and India.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

FountainVest launches $1.25bn second fund

The Chinese private equity firm has returned to market after generating strong returns with its debut vehicle, a $950m 2008 vintage.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

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