Articles by Tim Burroughs
Communication key to a China fundraise - AVCJ Forum
Clear and consistent communication is the key to a successful China fundraise as LPs grapple with the various macro and micro concerns of investing in the country, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
MSPEA wins approval for Yongye take-private
A take-private bid for Chinese nutrients company Yongye International, supported by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA), has won shareholder approval. The NASDAQ-listed firm is now set to de-list.
PE must prove value credentials to China targets - AVCJ Forum
Private equity investors in China must be more careful picking sectors and prepared to work harder to secure deals and deliver acceptable returns, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
China's Capital Today targets evergreen fund
China-focused private equity firm Capital Today is seeking to raise an “evergreen” fund with an lifespan far longer than the industry standard 10 years, whereby funds usually enter the exit phase in year three.
Yunfeng, CITIC PE seal $320m China dairy investment
Yunfeng Capital and CITIC Private Equity have agreed to invest at least RMB2 billion ($320.5 million) in an unlisted farming subsidiary of Chinese dairy producer Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group.
PE consortium to build hog farms with China's COFCO Meat
KKR, Baring Private Equity Asia, Hopu Investments and Boyu Capital will invest in COFCO Meat, a subsidiary of Chinese agricultural conglomerate COFCO Group, to develop hog farms and meat processing plants.
Quadrant makes partial exit as iSentia IPO raises $264m
Shares in Australian media monitoring company iSentia gained nearly 20% on their trading debut after a A$283.6 million ($264.6 million) IPO facilitated a partial exit by Quadrant Private Equity.
KKR buys Korean commercial property
KKR has teamed up with Hong Kong-based hedge fund LIM Advisors to acquire a commercial property in Seoul’s central business district. It is the private equity firm’s first real estate deal in South Korea.
PE-backed Ozner Water targets $158m Hong Kong IPO
Ozner Water International, a Chinese water purifier manufacturer backed by SAIF Partners, Ares Management and Goldman Sachs, wants to raise up to HK$1.23 billion ($158 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.
Sequoia commits $15m to India gaming company
Sequoia Capital has provided $15 million in Series A funding to Octro, an India-based mobile games developer.
Australia's Ironbridge set for partial exit from Monash IVF
Australian GP Ironbridge Capital is on course to exit the majority of its stake in Monash IVF through an IPO.
Shunwei raises $525m for second China VC fund
Shunwei Capital Partners, a Chinese VC firm set up by Lei Jun (pictured), a noted angel investor and founder of mobile phone brand Xiaomi, has closed its second fund at $525 million.
IDG reaches $586m final close on early-stage China fund
IDG Capital Partners has reached a final close of $586 million on its latest China venture capital fund, which will make early-stage investments in the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector.
China VC: The virtuous circle
China’s VC market is evolving as funds started by or raised from founders of first-generation internet firms. Concerns about conflicts of interest must be addressed, but the influence of their ecosystems will grow
Q&A: Magic Stone's Jenny Zeng
Jenny Zeng, managing partner of Magic Stone Alternative Investments, shares her views on emerging Chinese LPs, specialization among fund managers, and opportunities in the secondaries space
China education investment: Competitive edge
Five months into 2014 and PE activity in China’s education sector is at its highest level in six years. Wary of the issues tied to creating a large footprint, investors are picking their segments and geographies carefully
Providence to buy Star Group's stake in India shopping JV
Providence Equity Partners has acquired a 50% interest in home-shopping channel Star CJ Network India from Star Group. The business is a joint venture with Korea-based CJ O Shopping.
David Pierce appointed Asia head of HQ Capital
David Pierce, previously a partner at FLAG Squadron Asia, has been appointed managing director and head of Asia at Harald Quandt (HQ) Capital.
Bertelsmann, NVP back India furniture marketplace
Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and international media company Bertelsmann have teamed up to invest in Pepperfry.com, an Indian online marketplace specializing in furniture and home accessories.
GGV leads $15m round for Southeast Asia taxi-booking app
GGV Capital has led a Series B round of funding worth more than $15 million for GrabTaxi, a Southeast Asia-focused taxi-booking mobile phone app.
Sequoia raises $530m for India fund
Sequoia Capital has raised $530 million for its fourth India-focused fund, which has an expanded remit to take in opportunities in Southeast Asia as well.
Sequoia leads $100m round for Korean e-commerce platform
South Korean e-commerce platform Coupang has raised a $100 million round of funding led by Sequoia Capital that is said to value the company at more than $1 billion.
Clearwater sells jack-up rig to Middle East buyer
Asia special situations investor Clearwater Capital Partners has sold a jack-up rig built in a Singapore shipyard to a drilling services partnership between the Saudi Arabian government and Schlumberger.
Accel-backed India medical advisory service bought by Ebix
Healthcare Magic, an India-based medical advisory service that won early backing from Accel Partners, has been acquired by NASDAQ-listed on-demand software and e-commerce services provider Ebix.