Asia’s sovereigns: Partners or competitors?

Asian sovereign wealth funds are increasing their exposure to private equity firms globally. They have one eye on returns and another on beating GPs at their own game

LPs | 03 Nov 2011

Vehicles of the state

Closely followed yet widely misunderstood, sovereign wealth funds are making a big impression on private equity in Asia

Southeast Asia | 01 Jun 2011 |

Private equity goes primetime in China

Stunning exits, robust investments and record fundraising is transforming China into private equity’s biggest opportunity

Greater China | 25 May 2011 |

Asia Pacific's happy returns

Asia’s exit market has picked up steam in 2011, but questions remain as to whether timing is optimal

Exits | 18 May 2011 |

Co-investments: Are GPs and LPs on the same page?

Private equity funds investing together with their limited partners have been on the rise recently with no signs of slowing down but what are the economics and the implications for the relationship?

GPs | 20 Apr 2011 |

Asia Pacific fund terms to fore in tough times

The latest Asia Pacific Private Equity Fund Terms Survey from independent fund of funds group Squadron Capital highlights a few shortcomings in regional funds’ adherence to the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) principles, increasingly...

LPs | 20 Apr 2011 |

Carlyle, TPG wait as Hero Honda tie-up ends

The Carlyle Group and TPG Capital are among the private equity groups poised to step in to buy Honda's stake in Hero Honda, coming as the Indian motorcycle giant and its Japanese parent Honda wind up a 26-year JV. The potential ticket size of the deal...

South Asia | 08 Dec 2010 |

CLSA Capital Partners makes debut Pacific Transportation deal with OSL

CLSA Capital Partners has announced the first investment from its Pacific Transportation Asia logistics and shipping private equity unit, with a majority investment in OSL Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong-based dry bulk ship owner and operator.

Greater China | 08 Dec 2010 |

Catalyst takes control in Australia's Home & Decor Holdings

Australian private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers has taken a 70% majority stake in Home & Decor Holdings Pty Ltd, a new entity created to combine the assets of two local specialty retail businesses, Adairs Retail Group and Dusk Australasia,...

Australasia | 08 Dec 2010 |

Leaving AVCJ

From one very private perspective, the story of the development of Asia Pacific private equity over the critical past half-decade is the story of a journey along one road: Harcourt Road and Gloucester Road, which run straight into each other alongside...

Greater China | 08 Dec 2010

AVCJ - December 7 2010

Region | 07 Dec 2010 |

PEP begins bid for Tassal

Leading Australian buyout firm Pacific Equity Partners has announced its intention to acquire local ASX-listed salmon fishery and foods operation Tassal Group, requesting due diligence on the target.

Australasia | 07 Dec 2010 |

ADIA, CIC, GIC, OTPP invest BTG Pactual

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has received $1.8 billion from an investment consortium led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the China Investment Corporation, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, Canadian pension fund Ontario...

MENA | 07 Dec 2010 |

Blue Oak reaches first close on $100 million Xi'an China fund

Blue Oak Capital has both launched and concurrently conducted its first close of the Blue Oak China Venture Fund, an RMB-denominated fund with value equivalent to $100 million, floated in conjunction with the National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base (NCAIB),...

Greater China | 07 Dec 2010 |

Sippel and team to leave Quadrangle

Following developments in the US around Quadrangle Group, which now has reportedly decided against raising a new fund in 2011, Ed Sippel, Managing Principal with the firm's Hong Kong office, has decided to leave the firm.

People | 07 Dec 2010 |