Greater China
CIC takes minority stake in EIG Global
China Investment Corp. (CIC), the $410 billion Chinese sovereign wealth fund, has bought a minority stake in US-based asset management firm EIG Global Energy Partners.
Expansion |
03 Feb 2012 | 
Portman Holdings opens Hong Kong office
Portman Holdings, an international real estate company, has announced the opening of its Hong Kong office, with the hire of Stanley Chin as a managing director for Greater China.
People |
03 Feb 2012 |
China nearly matches Europe for VC funding in 2011
Chinese companies attracted $6 billion in venture capital funding in 2011, up 8% year-on-year, and putting the country at near parity with Europe, which saw commitments of $6.1 billion. On a country basis, the US remains the runaway leader, with VC funding...
Greater China |
03 Feb 2012 |
Bain, Unitas consider $400m Prestolite SBO
Bain Capital and Unitas Capital are said to have submitted second round bids to purchase China-focused motor manufacturer Prestolite Electric from First Atlantic for around $400 million.
Buyouts |
02 Feb 2012 |
KKR promotes Clifford Chiu to partner level
Clifford Chiu, who leads KKR’s investor relations, capital raising and capital markets activities in Asia, has been promoted to member, equivalent to partner level. He was previously a managing director at the firm.
Greater China |
02 Feb 2012 |
Saban Capital opens in Hong Kong
Saban Capital Group (Asia), a regional unit of the Los Angeles-based private equity firm controlled by billionaire Haim Saban, has opened a new office in Hong Kong.
Greater China |
02 Feb 2012 |
Vivo takes US healthcare into China
Tria is a US-based company that manufactures a hair removal laser designed for use in the home or in the office. Approved by the Federal Drug Administration and already sold in the US, Canada, the UK, Japan and Korea, the device is now being primed for...
Greater China |
01 Feb 2012 |
TPG faces a challenge in Li Ning
TPG Capital worked its magic on women’s shoe retailer Daphne three years ago, but can it do the same for beleaguered Chinese sportswear chain Li Ning? Investors clearly hoped as much, with the Hong Kong-listed company’s stock rising 20% in response...
Consumer |
01 Feb 2012 |
Q&A: Hony Capital's John Zhao
Hony Capital has raised a total of $4 billion for its latest renminbi and US dollar funds. John Zhao, CEO of the Chinese private equity firm, tells AVCJ how he plans on spending it
Fundraising |
01 Feb 2012 |
Kerogen backs sub-Saharan energy player
To the uninitiated, OIL AND GAS assets in Congo-Brazzaville and Kurdistan might seem too risky for private equity. Energy-focused investor Kerogen Capital, however, takes a different view. The Hong Kong-based firm invested $125 million to become the...
MENA |
01 Feb 2012 |
PE and Chinese outbound investment
Who writes CITIC Private Equity's scripts? The day after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, where China and its role in the global economy was inevitably an area of focus, it was announced that Sany Heavy Industry would purchase...
Greater China | 01 Feb 2012
PE-backed Sunshine Oilsands prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Sunshine Oilsands, a Canadian oil exploration company backed by Hong Kong private equity firm Cross-Strait Common Development Fund as well as several Chinese state-owned enterprises, could raise up to $700 million through an IPO in Hong Kong. This implies...
North America |
01 Feb 2012 |
Mourant Ozannes opens Hong Kong office
Mourant Ozannes, one of the leading global offshore law firms, has enlarged its footprint in Asia by opening an office in Hong Kong. Three partners have relocated to Asia where they will focus initially on investment funds, corporate and finance work....
Industry |
01 Feb 2012 |
Unitas backs Chinese casual dining chain Babela’s
Unitas Capital has invested $40 million in Chinese restaurant chain Babela’s Group, best known for operating an Italian-themed casual dining chain that has over 120 outlets in Shanghai and Beijing, as well as in tier-two and tier-three cities. The company...
Greater China |
01 Feb 2012 |
Asian investors back eco-fuels producer LanzaTech
The Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund led a $55 million Series C round of financing for low-carbon fuels producer LanzaTech. Petronas Technology Ventures and Dialog Group, also Malaysian firms, participated in the round, as did existing investors Khosla...
North America |
31 Jan 2012 |
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