Investments
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 owned by France Telecom and buyout firm Mid-Europa...
Europe |
03 Feb 2012 | 
Singapore Medical to receive $4.5m from Kendall Court
Singapore Medical Group (SMG) will receive a SGD$5.6 million ($4.5 million) investment from Kendall Court, representing the private equity’s first foray into the healthcare sector.
Southeast Asia |
01 Feb 2012 |
3i India invests $61m in Supreme Infrastructure
3i India will pay $61 million for a minority stake in a portfolio of four road companies held by Supreme Infrastructure India (SIIL), a Mumbai-based infrastructure company. The private equity firm will take a 49% stake in SIIL's subsidiary Supreme Infrastructure...
Infrastructure |
31 Jan 2012 |
CITIC PE teams up with Sany to acquire Putzmeister - Updated
Sany Heavy Industry, the Chinese construction-equipment maker, and CITIC Private Equity will acquire Putzmeister, a German manufacturer of high-tech concrete pumps, in one of the largest China outbound deals involving a local private equity firm. CITIC...
Greater China |
31 Jan 2012 |
E&Y: India is world’s fourth most attractive FDI destination
India is the fourth most attractive investment destination globally, after the US, China and the UK, according to an Ernst & Young survey. Investors are drawn by the strong potential of the country’s domestic market, cost competitiveness and access...
South Asia |
30 Jan 2012 |
Hony’s Zhao: Foreign prejudice against Chinese investment is unfair
John Zhao, CEO of Hony Capital, told the gathering of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos that foreign prejudice against Chinese investment is unfair, adding that the global community should recognize that many domestic firms are taking their first...
Greater China |
27 Jan 2012 |
John Tsang: Hong Kong as magnet for PE funds
Hong Kong has retained its status as a private equity hub, largely on the back of developments in mainland China, said Hong Kong's financial secretary John Tsang at an industry event.
Fundraising |
20 Jan 2012 |
TPG, GIC recues Li Ning with $119m convertible bonds
Hong Kong-listed Li Ning, the leading Chinese sportswear brand, announced on Thursday that it has sold RMB750 million ($119 million) in convertible bonds to TPG Capital and Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC). This follows the company's disappointing...
Consumer |
20 Jan 2012 |
Singapore property funds look to invest $100m in Indian SEZ
Singapore property funds Ascendas and Mapletree Investments are in talks to commit $100million to a special economic zone (SEZ) near the Indian city of Pune.
South Asia |
16 Jan 2012 |
Fourth quarter analysis: The end of multiples arbitrage?
Fourth-quarter analysis: Growth capital investments flounder; established GPs thrive in difficult markets; trade and secondary sales fail to pick up the capital markets slack.
Performance |
11 Jan 2012 |
CLSA Capital Partners backs Chinese spandex producer
CLSA Capital Partners has purchased a minority stake in Artex Fiber, one of China’s largest spandex producers. The RMB250 million ($39.5 million) investment was made through ARIA Investment Partners III, a $333 million vehicle that focuses on growth...
Industrials |
09 Jan 2012 |
Fund concessions: A tailored fit
The fees debate might not have arrived in Asia, but a string of other LP demands has. Fund managers must manage their investors as carefully as their investments
LPs | 21 Dec 2011
Gaming & Entertainment: PE places its bets?
Asia’s gaming culture – and casinos in particular - is a hotspot for growth. But with so much at stake, why aren’t more private equity investors placing their bets?
Greater China |
08 Dec 2011 |
Tata Capital, IFC form cleantech investment JV
Tata Capital and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have established Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), which will provide capital to Indian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Cleantech |
22 Nov 2011 |
Marks: Strong assets more important than hedging forex risk
Hedging foreign exchange risk is a useless exercise for private equity firms compared to the importance of buying strongly performing assets, Oaktree chairman Howard Marks said at the AVCJ Investment Summit on Thursday.
Investments |
11 Nov 2011 |
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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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