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CIC takes minority stake in EIG Global
China Investment Corp. (CIC), the $410 billion Chinese sovereign wealth fund, has bought a minority stake in US-based asset management firm EIG Global Energy Partners.
Expansion |
03 Feb 2012 | 
Hutchison Whampoa to acquire Orange Austria
Hutchison 3G, a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, agreed to acquire Orange Austria, a mobile telecommunication company...
Europe |
03 Feb 2012 |
Baring injects $100m in RMZ India project
Baring Private Equity Partners (BPEP) has channeled INR5 billion ($100 million) into backing RMZ Corp’s acquisition of an office...
South Asia |
03 Feb 2012 |
Other news
- Ironbridge mulls IES SBO
- Warburg Pincus, Oak Hill seek exits from Indian BPO firms
- Portman Holdings opens Hong Kong office
- China nearly matches Europe for VC funding in 2011
- Jones Lang LaSalle announces new Japan head
- Swire enters the bidding for Baring-backed Courts Asia
- Warburg Pincus completes partial exit from Kotak Mahindra
Video
With global private equity investors principally focused on China, Scott Voss, managing director of HarbourVest Parners, argues that...
North Asia |
26 Jan 2012 | 
VIDEO: Tata Opportunities Fund's Mukund Rajan
PIPEs may be seen as a gray area for investors suspicious...
South Asia |
01 Dec 2011 | |
VIDEO: Globis Capital Partners' Yoshito Hori
Yoshito Hori, managing partner of VC investor Globis...
North Asia |
28 Oct 2011 | |
VIDEO: PE's top names sound off on Asian talent
Asia has been a major recipient of capital in recent...
People |
27 Oct 2011 | |
VIDEO: PE's top names on the key challenges in Asia
In the lead-up to 24th-annual AVCJ Forum 2011, held...
People |
26 Oct 2011 | |
Analysis
Asian fund-of-funds: In the balance
Do Asian fund-of-funds have the scale and selling points to survive in an increasingly complex and competitive market?
Fund-of-funds | 01 Feb 2012
Q&A: Hony Capital's John Zhao
Hony Capital has raised a total of $4 billion for its latest renminbi and US dollar funds. John Zhao, CEO of the Chinese private equity firm, tells AVCJ how he plans on spending it
Fundraising |
01 Feb 2012 |
Indian realty valuations to take a hit
The time is ripe for an exit for private equity funds focused on Indian real estate. But can investors keep up the pace without affecting returns?
South Asia | 01 Feb 2012
Latest Transactions
Kerogen backs sub-Saharan energy player
To the uninitiated, OIL AND GAS assets in Congo-Brazzaville and Kurdistan might seem too risky for private equity. Energy-focused investor Kerogen Capital, however, takes a different view. The Hong Kong-based firm invested $125 million to become the...
MENA |
01 Feb 2012 |
TPG faces a challenge in Li Ning
TPG Capital worked its magic on women’s shoe retailer Daphne three years ago, but can it do the same for beleaguered Chinese sportswear chain Li Ning? Investors clearly hoped as much, with the Hong Kong-listed company’s stock rising 20% in response...
Consumer |
01 Feb 2012 |
Vivo takes US healthcare into China
Tria is a US-based company that manufactures a hair removal laser designed for use in the home or in the office. Approved by the Federal Drug Administration and already sold in the US, Canada, the UK, Japan and Korea, the device is now being primed for...
Greater China |
01 Feb 2012 |
New release
Asian Private Equity 300
It is the most authoritative directory on the Asian private equity and venture capital market. The 2012 directory features detailed profiles of the leading 300 private equity and venture capital firms in Asia; listings of the top private equity transactions and exits; insightful country and sector analysis from leading market experts; 22 pages of essential industry statistics from 2009 to 1H2011 and a separate LP listings.
New release
AVCJ Guide to Private Equity - China
The directory is a comprehensive directory of the industry in the People’s Republic of China. It profiles leading private equity and venture capital firms and their full contact details. A vital reference tool for everyone active or interested in the world’s fastest growing economy. The 2012 edition features details of over 400 private equity and venture capital firms in China; listings of the firms’ type and asset under management.
New release
Asian Buyout Review
Buyout players in Asia Pacific in 2010-11 have been in the lucky position of playing in a strong and recovering market. Total private equity investments in the region for 2010 reached their highest level since the onset of the global financial crisis. The first half of 2011 at least also showed activity on track to match or exceed the previous post-crisis totals - although as global sentiment worsens and China's macro figures start to show signs of some pullback in growth, all bets are off for the rest of the year...Check out for more information.
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Events
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - Australia and New Zealand 2012
Australasian PE: Driving returns for future growth
The annual AVCJ Australia and New Zealand conference will offer attendees a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities that currently exist, as well as a platform to form relationships with key industry professionals and investors from both the domestic and overseas markets.
Date: 7-9 March 2012
Venue: The Westin Sydney
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AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - Indonesia 2012
Untapped Potential: Indonesian PE Surges Ahead
Indonesia is the next South-East Asian private equity hotspot. The AVCJ Indonesia Forum will give attendees an introduction to the risks and rewards on offer in this burgeoning market. Don't miss your chance to hear local and regional experts share their thoughts on how to effectively navigate Indonesia's private equity environment and the best ways to access key sectors. The Forum will also provide the opportunity to network with senior private equity executives including limited partners from across the globe, government officials and business icons.
Date: 20 March 2012
Venue: InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza
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