Europe
Singapore’s Temasek establishes UK presence
Temasek Holdings has set up a unit in the UK that will focus on investments in Europe. It is the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund’s 10th overseas office or affiliate.
Southeast Asia |
19 Jun 2013 | 
PE-owned Dutch waste company sells subsidiary to Cheung Kong Infrastructure
A Dutch waste management provider owned by CVC Capital Partners and KKR has exited its energy-from-waste (EfW) subsidiary to a consortium led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure (CKI) for EUR940 million ($1.27 billion). It is the Hong Kong-based company’s...
Buyouts |
18 Jun 2013 |
LPs require local expertise for Asia co-investment – AVCJ Forum
LPs need a presence in Asia – or, at the very least, an understanding of local markets – if they are to be successful co-investors in the region, industry participants told the AVCJ Europe conference, which took place in London last week.
LPs |
17 Jun 2013 |
Mandarin Capital-backed Chinese credit rating JV to operate in Europe
Dagong Europe Credit Rating, a joint venture between Beijing-based Dagong Global Credit Rating and Mandarin Capital Partners, has won approval from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to operate in Europe. It will become the first Chinese...
Greater China |
10 Jun 2013 |
AIFMD: Brussels flexes it muscles
Europe’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), which comes into effect in July, will change the way private equity funds are marketed to EU investors. What does it means for Asian GPs?
Regulation |
05 Jun 2013 |
A taste of Europe: Asian investor objectives
Asian LPs have become part of the landscape of European private equity, pursuing opportunities across buyouts, secondaries, credit and distress. But what do they really want from the region?
LPs |
05 Jun 2013 |
European infrastructure: Bubble at the core
Asian investors are drawn to the diversification and yields offered by European infrastructure, but certain segments of the market are overheating. Prices are getting bid up and returns are likely to be pushed down
Infrastructure |
05 Jun 2013 |
East meets West: China PE and European corporates
Asian companies have sunk nearly $9 billion into European assets so far this year. In 2012, the final total for Asia-to-Europe M&A was more than $54 billion across 200 or so deals, according to AVCJ Research. This is more than was deployed in the four...
Greater China | 05 Jun 2013
INCJ-backed Seajacks sets up Japan wind farm unit
Seajacks International, a UK-based offshore energy services provider owned by Japan's Marubeni Corp. and government-backed Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), has launched its first Asian subsidiary - Seajacks Japan.
North Asia |
04 Jun 2013 |
China Development Bank to provide financing for PE, Weichai-backed Kion
China Development Bank will provide EUR500 million ($647 million) in financing to support the partnership between Weichai Power, a Chinese automotive and equipment manufacturer, and Kion, a German forklift truck maker backed by KKR and Goldman Sachs....
Europe |
27 May 2013 |
Mandarin Capital opens in Frankfurt, expects first close on Fund II in June
Sino-European private equity firm Mandarin Capital Partners has extended its network in German-speaking regions by opening a new office in Frankfurt. The move comes as the firm nears a first close of around EUR200 million ($263 million) on its second...
Greater China |
09 May 2013 |
Baring Asia-owned Nord Anglia completes WCL bolt-on
Nord Anglia Education, an international schools operator owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, has completed the bolt-on acquisition of WCL Group for $222 million. The deal strengthens Nord Anglia’s presence in North America and the Middle East, taking...
Consumer |
06 May 2013 |
CDC posts $345m return for 2012
CDC Group, the UK government’s development finance arm, showed a total return for 2012 of GBP223 million ($345 million) as its total assets grew 8.6% to GBP2.8 billion.
South Asia |
02 May 2013 |
Fortis, Next Invest exit Belgian ink maker to Japan’s Toyo
Fortis Private Equity and Next Invest have sold their 100% stake in Belgian ink manufacturer, Arets International, to Japan’s Toyo Ink Group for EUR10 million ($13 million).
North Asia |
29 Apr 2013 |
Aquiline Capital completes acquisition of UK's Equity Insurance Group
Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based PE firm focusing on investments in the financial services space, has completed its GBP87 million ($140 million) acquisition of UK motor insurer Equity Insurance Group (EIG) from ASX-listed Insurance Australia...
Australasia |
23 Apr 2013 |
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AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - Europe 2013
AVCJ Europe will bring the region's most successful and powerful fund managers to London. Attendees will hear thought-provoking dialogue about investment opportunities and challenges across Asia, and will learn how leading funds have achieved success in the world's most resilient growth engine. Register now, for the opportunity to network with Asian-based firms and some of Europe's largest institutional investors who are looking to expand their portfolios and contacts in Asia.
Date: 13 June 2013
Venue: Commonwealth Club, London
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - Japan 2013
The 14th Annual AVCJ Japan Private Equity & Venture Forum, taking place on 27-28 June 2013 at the Conrad Hotel in Tokyo, will feature can't miss analysis of Japan's private equity industry including an in-depth look at how the sector can benefit from the rapidly improving economy. After years of low-growth, has a new era finally dawned? Register now to hear from more than 45 of the most experienced and well-respected players in Japan, as well as some of the biggest domestic and international institutional investors.
Date: 27-28 June 2013
Venue: Conrad, Tokyo
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