Funds
The year that was
Asia’s private equity industry began 2011 on a high. With the recession apparently in the tail view mirror, Asian investors were rearing to invest and raise – as were global investors,...
Fundraising |
15 Dec 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 |
Indian tech VC: Where’s the exit?
MakeMyTrip’s stellar IPO on NASDAQ last year has a host of other companies preparing to follow suit. The implications for VC are unclear
South Asia |
23 Nov 2011 |
From buyouts to asset managers
Emerging Asia is a key consideration as the global buyout firms diversify their product offerings to meet the needs of a changing market
Buyout |
03 Nov 2011 |
Third Quarter 2011: Venture capital deals steal the spotlight as buyouts wane
Third quarter analysis: Early-stage deals gain traction in Asia; mixed messages on China fundraising; weak public markets see trade and secondary sales thrive
Venture |
12 Oct 2011 |
Australia portfolio companies: Debt burdens
High profile debt woes among portfolio companies in Australia has put some private equity firms on the defensive – for now
Australasia |
28 Sep 2011 |
Japanese property plays
Distressed investment in Japan is very much a real estate game and the opportunities are considerable – provided you can get a seat at the table. Long-term market participants are eying office buildings in major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, aware...
Real estate |
17 Aug 2011 |
CITIC’s mezzanine initiative still veiled in secrecy
The news was brief yet had potentially far-reaching consequences: the private equity arm of Chinese financial behemoth CITIC Group would launch a RMB5 billion ($777 million) renminbi-denominated mezzanine fund.
Regulation |
10 Aug 2011 |
India regulation: SEBI takes a stand
The Uniqueness of India's private equity sector is a product of its own unsystematic development – a process that has been largely hands-off from a regulatory standpoint, cultivated by the professionals, emerging investors and the spinoff funds within...
PIPEs |
10 Aug 2011 |
Funds monetize Japan’s aging demographic
Japan may be the world second-largest economies but, by Asian standards, it is also one of the most mature. GDP growth is lackluster and the consumer market is pedestrian compared to those of the region’s emerging nations, which are still driven by...
Buyout |
27 Jul 2011 |
China’s brokerages get the green light to launch funds
The flood of entrants into China's domestic private equity market has largely been driven by cash-rich companies, local government entities and high net worth individuals all chasing pre-IPO deals. Formal financial institutions have found themselves held...
Greater China |
20 Jul 2011 |
India’s lower-tier urban opportunities
As demand for consumer goods rises among India’s 1.2 billion population, private equity has been scouring the cities for a windfall. Yet, this growth – and the competition for deals that has arisen from it – has also prompted a handful of private...
South Asia |
13 Jul 2011 |
Korean financial plays are not for foreigners
The Woori and Mirae Asset Life Insurance deals are cause for hope, but foreign PE may still find life difficult
North Asia |
06 Jul 2011 |
Corporates lead India VC into the light
Early-stage funding has been hard to come by in India. Corporate funds plugged the gap but competition is now rising as venture capital matures
South Asia |
06 Jul 2011 |
History shows that PE is set to benefit from China’s spend
Fears that the value of the US dollar will continue its downward spiral have prompted central banks across Asia to look at alternative investment routes to hedge their exposure to assets related to the currency. For China, with approximately $3 trillion...
Greater China |
25 May 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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