Articles written by Christina Kautzky
AVCJ India report shows PE making strides
The themes common to any discussion on Indian private equity are still there today, but instead of debate, the 2011 AVCJ India Private Equity and Venture Capital report showed steady progress and lessons learned. PIPEs are down by nearly two-thirds –...
South Asia |
30 Mar 2011 | 
GS and Everstone to laurnch NBFC in India – reports
US banking giant Goldman Sachs, Everstone Capital, Ashmore Group and several other funds have linked up to establish a non-banking finance company (NBFC) in India, according to reports.
South Asia |
29 Mar 2011 |
CapAsia goes to Pakistan for wind energy
CapAsia, a joint venture private equity fund manager between CIMB Group and Standard Bank Group, has announced a $20.5 million investment into two wind parks in Pakistan. The capital will be deployed from its Islamic Infrastructure Fund (IIF). The assets...
South Asia |
23 Mar 2011 |
The Australian visionary
The Executive Chairman of CHAMP talks about why a focus on fees is short-sighted, why a return to traditional benchmarking is needed, and why the future of venture capital is bright
Australasia | 23 Mar 2011
AXA buys CBs in China funeral services company
AXA Direct Asia II, LP, has announced in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, that it will pay $12.5 million to subscribe to zero coupon convertible bonds of Sage International, a Chinese company engaged in funeral services. The bonds can be converted...
Greater China |
22 Mar 2011 |
Archer tops up dairy acquisitions
Private equity buyout firm Archer Capital, which owns a majority stake in DairyWest, has acquired West N Fresh Premium yoghurt business from Lee and Paul Hayes. The company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Brownes, which DairyWest also acquired...
Australasia |
22 Mar 2011 |
CapAsia invests in renewable energy in Pakistan
CapAsia, a joint venture private equity fund manager between CIMB Group and Standard Bank Group, has announced a $20.5 million investment into two wind parks in Pakistan. The capital will be deployed from its Islamic Infrastructure Fund (IIF). The assets...
Cleantech |
21 Mar 2011 |
MIVCC sees both side of Oz VC
The Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference (MIVCC) held on March 8 as a joint venture between AVCJ and the Victoria government, brought together venture firms from across Australia, domestic LPs and government representatives to explore the...
Venture |
16 Mar 2011 |
Carlyle a partner in $5 billion Chinese shipbuilder company
In a significant departure from the private equity model, US-based megafund The Carlyle Group is part of a consortium starting up a Chinese shipping company that will capitalize on the “desire among Chinese [SOEs] to control the ships that transport...
Greater China |
14 Mar 2011 |
Sequoia exits Chinese retailers to SINA
A statement by SINA, one of China’s largest online media and mobile companies, has confirmed that the group and its parent company, DongXiang, are purchasing approximately 19% of the share capital of Nasdaq-listed Mecox Lane, an online retailer of clothing...
Exits |
09 Mar 2011 |
Deal making Down Under
The 8th Annual AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Forum in Sydney brought together optimists, skeptics, GPs, LPs and the industry that makes Austrasia a hotbed of private investment activity
Australasia |
09 Mar 2011 |
Fundraising – a game changed
Whether investors are intensely focused on emerging markets, just more reticent to commit capital generally, or simply waiting for more economic certainty, there is no question that fundraising for Australian funds will continue to be difficult. In speaking...
Australasia |
09 Mar 2011 |
Market truths with a smile
At the recent AVCJ Forum in Sydney, the Founder and Chairman of Principle Advisory Services Les Fallick spoke candidly about challenges, opportunities and why Australia’s “no bullsh*t” culture is good for investors
People | 09 Mar 2011
Distressed in Australia on the rise for 2012-2013
Often unrecognized next to its buyout counterparts, a panel of leading Australian distressed investors are bullish on the prospects for a broad range of debt opportunities coming up in the next few years.
Australasia |
03 Mar 2011 |
True mid-market deals aplenty in Oz
“There has never been a better time to grab market share than now,” said Craig Cartner, Partner, Archer Capital, of the opportunity set in Australia. During a panel on growth drivers in the mid-market, the panellists discussed the true definition...
Australasia |
03 Mar 2011 |
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