Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ)
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AVCJ Awards 2018 - Nominations deadline extended
The nominations deadline for the 2018 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards has been extended to September 26. There will be no further extensions after this date.
Samara to buy India's Aditya Birla Retail
Samara Capital has agreed to buy Aditya Birla Retail (ABRL), the retail arm of India’s Aditya Birla Group, for an undisclosed amount.
AGIC exits Italian robotics business for $436m
AGIC Capital, a private equity firm focused on cross-border investments, has exited its stake in Italian robotics supplier Gimatic to US-based industrial products manufacturer Barnes Group for EUR370 million ($436 million) in cash.
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Analysis
Renminbi fundraising: Winter has come
A two-year renminbi fundraising boom in China has ended abruptly due to a combination of controversy, regulatory intervention, and dwindling investor sentiment. But the market may benefit in the long term
Interviews
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
Profile: AlphaX Partners' Chuan Thor
Over the course of more than two decades – with Jafco, Highland Capital Partners, and now AlphaX Partners – Chuan Thor has participated in China’s transition from tech follower to tech leader
People
CHAMP exits Australian forex broker Pepperstone
CHAMP Private Equity has exited Australian foreign exchange broker Pepperstone following a buyout by its founders, senior management and Fiona Lock, a managing director at the PE firm.
Franklin Templeton, Asia Alternatives to launch fund-of-funds
Franklin Templeton Investment and Asia Alternatives have agreed to form a joint venture that will provide bespoke global private equity fund-of-funds solutions.
