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Asian GPs slow implementation of ESG policies - survey

Asia-based private equity firms are assigning more dedicated resources to environment, social, and governance (ESG) programmes, but policy changes have slowed in the past 12 months, in part due to concerns raised internally and by LPs, according to a...

  • GPs
  • 10 November 2023
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Lower valuations, less leverage could drive China PE returns - HKMA Forum

China private equity could deliver some strong vintages relative to other markets given falling valuations, a deepening pool of management talent, and a historical emphasis on driving returns through growth rather than leverage, industry participants...

  • Greater China
  • 09 November 2023
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Letter from the editor: AVCJ is moving to Mergermarket

Tim Burroughs, managing editor of AVCJ, outlines the next steps for the product and its subscribers as we migrate our content and enhance our offering via the next-generation Mergermarket platform

  • Performance
  • 08 November 2023
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Deal focus: True North to end 13-year journey with Fincare

Indian private equity firm True North took advantage of regulatory reforms to convert Fincare SFB from a non-bank into a bank. A merger with listed peer AU SFB will finally deliver an exit

  • South Asia
  • 08 November 2023
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Q&A: Mubadala’s Luca Molinari

An Abu Dhabi-headquartered sovereign investor Mubadala has a USD 276bn portfolio with interests across six continents. Luca Molinari, who leads Asia direct investments, outlines the regional strategy

  • MENA
  • 08 November 2023
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Q&A: BPEA EQT’s Jean Eric Salata

Jean Eric Salata, head of BPEA EQT and chair of EQT Asia, on the benefits of diversification, why Asia’s limited reliance on leverage could lead to better relative performance, and being creative with liquidity

  • GPs
  • 08 November 2023
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Asia’s LP landscape: North to south

Pools of institutional – and less institutional – capital in Asia are deepening, but it remains a multi-speed market with some investors just beginning their alternatives journey and others achieving maturity

  • LPs
  • 08 November 2023
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Asia GPs fear LP portfolio concentration - survey

Large LPs concentrating their GP relationships is comfortably the biggest fundraising challenge facing private equity firms in Asia Pacific, according to a survey featured in the latest edition of Dechert’s global private equity report.

  • Fundraising
  • 07 November 2023
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Ascendent bids $1.6b for China's Hollysys Automation

Ascendent Capital Partners has joined the battle for Hollysys Automation, a US-listed Chinese provider of industrial automation and rail transportation solutions, by submitting a bid that values the business at USD 1.6bn.

  • Greater China
  • 07 November 2023
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Sinovation-developed LLM platform hits $1b valuation

01.AI, a large language model (LLM) launched less than eight months ago by Chinese venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures, has achieved a USD 1bn-plus valuation, according to Kai-Fu Lee, the firm’s founder.

  • Greater China
  • 06 November 2023
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PE-backed Guoquan Food raises $52.5m in Hong Kong IPO

Guoquan Food, a Chinese hotpot ingredients supplier that now positions itself as a one-stop home meal solutions brand, is trading at a 8.8% premium to its IPO price following a HKD 411.4m (USD 52.5m) Hong Kong offering.

  • Greater China
  • 06 November 2023
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Kedaara targets up to $1.5b for fourth India fund

Kedaara Capital is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn for its fourth India middle-market fund, having edged past the USD 1bn mark in the previous vintage.

  • South Asia
  • 03 November 2023
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MassMutual Ventures leads Series A for India's Sugarfit

Sugarfit, an India-based health technology start-up that helps people manage type-two diabetes with a view to reversing the condition, has raised USD 11m in Series A funding.

  • South Asia
  • 03 November 2023
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Reed Smith hires Sidley Austin's Asia fund formation leader

Reed Smith has recruited Han Ming Ho, previously co-head of the Asia investment funds practice at Sidley Austin, as a partner in its global corporate group.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 02 November 2023
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T Capital exits Japan confectionery business

Japanese middle market private equity firm T Capital Partners has agreed to sell its majority stake in Confex Holdings, a wholesale confectionery products business, to Yamae Group Holdings for JPY 16.1bn (USD 107m).

  • North Asia
  • 02 November 2023
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Hahn acquires SKC's ceramics business for $267m

Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company is set for its sixth deal in five years involving local conglomerate SK Group, having agreed to carve out a fine ceramics business for KRW 360bn (USD 267m).

  • North Asia
  • 01 November 2023
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Money train: Raising capital out of Asia

Fundraising difficulties at home are prompting some US and European GPs to target Asian capital pools that they previously overlooked. It requires patience and persistence

  • North America
  • 01 November 2023
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Hidden Hill leads $137m round for China's CS Smart

Hidden Hill Capital, a private equity firm backed by warehouse operator turned logistics and infrastructure investment manager GLP, has led a CNY 1bn (USD 137m) Series B round for China-based logistics vehicle manufacturer CS Smart.

  • Greater China
  • 31 October 2023
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PE-backed Fincare Bank to merge with listed Indian lender

India’s Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare SFB), which is backed by the likes of TA Associates, True North, LeapFrog Investments, and Tata Opportunities Fund, has agreed to merge with listed lender Au Small Finance Bank (Au SFB). The combined entity...

  • South Asia
  • 31 October 2023
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Partners Group strengthens Japan private wealth coverage

Partners Group has recruited Tatsuro Aoyama to its private wealth team in Japan with a brief to build out relationships with local distribution partners.

  • North Asia
  • 31 October 2023
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Diageo sells whisky brand to Korean turnaround investor

Global beverage giant Diageo has agreed to sell Windsor, Korea’s best-selling whisky brand, to Pine Tree Investment & Management following the collapse of a transaction involving other Korean private equity firms.

  • North Asia
  • 30 October 2023
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PE-backed J&T Express raises $499m in Hong Kong IPO

J&T Global Express, an express delivery business that launched in Indonesia and expanded region-wide, traded flat on debut following a HKD 3.9bn (USD 499m) Hong Kong IPO.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 30 October 2023
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CVC buys majority stake in Philippines hospital business

CVC Capital Partners has acquired a 63.94% stake in Philippines-based hospital operator The Medical City (TMC) following the completion of a tender offer.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 30 October 2023
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PE-owned Kokusai Electric gains on debut after $720m Japan IPO

KKR-owned Kokusai Electric gained 28% on debut after raising JPY 108.3bn (USD 720m) in Japan’s largest IPO in five years.

  • North Asia
  • 27 October 2023
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