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Carlyle nears first close on over $4bn for Asia buyout fund

The firm, which launched Carlyle Asia Partners V in the second quarter of 2017, is targeting around 30% more than the $3.9bn it raised for Fund IV.

2 min read · 22 September 2017

Abraaj’s new head of impact: ‘We must be successful’

Kito de Boer, appointed managing partner to lead the growth market specialist’s impact investing business, told delegates in New York the firm must show other investors a ‘path to success’.

3 min read · 19 September 2017

SEC to crack down on misleading marketing materials

The regulator issued a risk alert after finding consistent shortcomings in the way performance is advertised.

2 min read · 19 September 2017

Four questions on Asia Alternatives $1.8bn Fund V

Private Equity International recently caught up with Asia Alternatives co-founder Rebecca Xu on how its latest vehicle will be deployed.

4 min read · 19 September 2017

Monumental tax change afoot for US PE firms

Interest paid on new loans will be taxable under reform proposals, but the rules are unlikely to apply to existing loans.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

PE set to sidestep US carry tax changes

Tax on carry is back in the spotlight and private equity managers are likely to escape a proposed overhaul, according to comments from US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin.

1 min read · 14 September 2017

India regulation a catalyst for special sits investing

Investors deploying capital in special situations in the country are banking on government measures to professionalise and scale up distressed assets investing.

3 min read · 14 September 2017

Kleiner Perkins exec eyes $150m healthcare fund – Exclusive

James Huang, managing partner at KPCB China, has formed Panacea Venture, focusing on early stage healthcare investments globally.

2 min read · 12 September 2017

How Cove Hill raised a $1bn debut fund in three months

Bain Capital veteran Andrew Balson tells Private Equity International why he focused his fundraising on endowments, foundations and family offices and didn’t offer co-investment opportunities.

3 min read · 12 September 2017

How PE luminaries see the future of private equity

Blackstone, Carlyle and TPG share their views on how regulation, diversification and fintech are changing the nature of the industry.

2 min read · 11 September 2017

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