Central Asia
IPO of the Year – Yonghui Superstores
William Shen, Head of Greater China for Headland Capital Partners, speaks to AVCJ about working on Asia’s most exciting IPO of the year.
South Asia |
30 Nov 2011 | 
VC Professional of the Year – Sandeep Singhal
Sandeep Singhal, co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners, discusses job satisfaction, the secrets of his venture firm’s success and the outlook for India’s early-stage sector.
Venture |
30 Nov 2011 |
PE Deal of the Year – Hyva
UNITAS CAPITAL’S BUYOUT OF DUTCH cylinder-maker Hyva earlier this year was a landmark private equity deal in that it was the first in Asia to be backed by a high-yield bond. Not only did the company’s $375 million bond issue set a precedent for other...
South Asia |
30 Nov 2011 |
PE sees rise in post-deal disputes
Post-closing claims against PE firms have shot up since the global financial crisis, causing cash to be held back from exits and IRRs to suffer. What does it mean for Asia?
Exits |
30 Nov 2011 |
Fundraising of the Year – Baring Private Equity Asia
Global private equity majors including KKR, Bain Capital and TPG say that now is the time to raise Asian megafunds, but for Baring Private Equity, which closed its $2.4 billion fifth vehicle in just six months earlier this year, it’s good to get in...
South Asia |
30 Nov 2011 |
Private Equity Professional of the Year – Peter Wiggs
“It's been quite a year,” Peter Wiggs reflected as he collected the prize for Private Equity Professional of the Year at the 2011 Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards.
South Asia |
30 Nov 2011 |
Neuberger Berman raises $720m
Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group has raised $720 million for its private equity fund-of-funds, NB Crossroads 2010.
Fund-of-funds |
16 Nov 2011 |
Profile: Veronica John of Serasi Capital
Serasi Capital’s Veronica John has set up businesses in some of the world’s most challenging environments. She feels well-equipped to launch a private equity fund of her own.
GPs | 10 Nov 2011
Mongolia fund to make first investment by October
The Mongolia Opportunities Fund is looking to make its first investment by the end of October. Batsaihan B. Jamichoi, the former Uniqlo executive who started the fund, told Bloomberg that he is targeting infrastructure and service provider in the mining...
Central Asia |
01 Sep 2011 |
CNOOC anchors PE fund targeting Asian energy assets
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has formed a strategic partnership with Kerogen Capital, which is raising a $1.5 billion private equity fund that will target energy investments in Asia.
Southeast Asia |
26 Aug 2011 |
PE invests $100m in India's food industry in H1
Private equity has invested more than $100 million in India’s food service industry in the first half of 2011, the Franchise India and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced.
Early stage |
24 Aug 2011 |
Carlyle’s diversifies its business ahead of IPO
The carlyle Group's purchase of a 55% stake in Emerging Sovereign Group (ESG) is its second acquisition in the asset management space within seven months and a clear indication of how the private equity wants to develop its business.
Buyouts |
22 Jun 2011 |
CIC, OP Financial invest $16.5 million in Kazakhstan
SWF China Investment Corporation (CIC) has reportedly teamed with Hong Kong-listed investment firm OP Financial Investments to invest in Kazakhstan.
Early stage |
28 Sep 2010 |
Johann Bastin of CIMB Standard
Johann Bastin, CEO of CIMB Standard Strategic Asset Advisors, speaks about the role of CIMB Standard as a shariah-compliant fund.
Southeast Asia |
09 Jan 2010 | 
Emergency in emerging markets?
Just a few months ago, it seemed that emerging markets could do no wrong.
Greater China | 01 Dec 2009
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