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KKR and Blackstone: Don't chase Asia's outsized returns

The two global private equity firms believe a more 'artful' investment approach to Asia is necessary, delegates heard at the FT Asset Management Summit in Hong Kong.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Changed for the better

Today marks the launch of PEI's 2013 Operational Excellence Awards. Help us show the world that private equity builds better businesses.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

LPs seek more internal expertise

LPs tend to believe in building internal investment knowhow, but retaining professionals can be a challenge, CIC told delegates at the FT Asset Management Summit.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Cinven to make 7x on Partnership IPO

The London listing, which values the insurance group at £1.54bn, will bring more than £300m in proceeds to the UK private equity firm.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Pennsylvania bets on credit and distressed

The $25.7bn state workers' system committed $100m to H.I.G. Europe and Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Intel invests in Asian e-commerce plays

The private equity arm of the US-based semiconductor giant has made three investments in Asia-based e-commerce startups.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

University of Michigan bets on natural resources fund

Two-year-old Blue Water Capital closed its debut fund on its hard-cap of $861m last month for energy-services related businesses.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

RCP collects $367m for secondaries

The Chicago-based firm is nearing its $425m hard-cap for its second secondaries fund, which will target limited partner commitments of less than $25m in funds that are more than 30% invested.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Catterton hits $1.2bn target

One year after launching its seventh fund, Catterton has hit its target and is working toward its hard-cap.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Vintage beats target for tech secondaries fund

The Israeli fund of funds manager's successful $161m fundraising highlights the increasing interest from overseas in Israeli technology companies.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

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