Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ)
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Indonesia's Kejora targets $100m for growth fund
Indonesian venture capital firm Kejora Ventures is seeking $100 million for a growth fund that will participate in Series B and C rounds for local start-ups. Initial commitments have come from several Korean investors, reflecting the country’s strong...
Australia's Quintet invests in local recruitment business
Quintet Partners, an Australian investment firm established by a former Citigroup banker, has acquired a significant stake in Talent, a locally based staffing and recruiting company focused on the IT sector.
GIC leads $220m Series C for China supply chain finance player
Chinese supply chain finance provider Linklogis has raised $220 million in a Series C round of funding led by GIC Private.
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Analysis
US regulation: Cold shoulder
New trade legislation in the US is set to have important ramifications for Chinese private equity deal making in a range of data-related technology segments. Macro effects, however, may be muted
Interviews
Q&A: Eurazeo's Eddie Chen
Eurazeo is a publicly-listed French private equity firm, formed in 2001 through the merger of Eurafrance and Azeo. China head Eddie Chen explains why the GP opened a Shanghai office five years ago
Q&A: Emerald Media's Paul Aiello
KKR-backed Emerald Media was formed to invest in Asia’s media landscape, but it has found a growing number of opportunities in technology. Managing Director Paul Aiello discusses how the sectors have grown together
People
Asia PE salaries rise as war for talent intensifies - survey
Private equity compensation rose across the board in Asia Pacific last year – a trend that is seen to reflect rising competition for talent as the number of firms and volume of capital in the region continues to grow.
Korea's NPS taps BNK Financial head for CIO role
Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has appointed Hyo-Joon Ahn as its new CIO after struggling for more than a year to find a permanent occupant for the role.
