Articles by Christina Kautzky
Coffee Day likely to deliver cuppa jo for KKR
Following earlier reports of potential investment by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in Indian company Coffee Day Resorts, which owns the popular coffee chain Café Coffee Day, a consortium led by New York-based now looks likely to invest up to INR10 billion...
IFC promotes health in China
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has agreed to invest $25 million in Singapore-based Healthway Medical Corporation Ltd for development of medical care facilities “in under-served areas of China,” the group said.
Buyouts still viable in Asia Pacific: ANZ Forum
GPs, LP and other market players at the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010 confirmed that they feel buyouts are still viable deals in Asia Pacific, as long as targets are exceptionally strong.
Private equity mood upbeat at ANZ Forum
The mood and sentiment among private equity GPs, LPs and advisors at the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010 in Sydney appears distinctly upbeat, showcasing the strength of Australia's macroeconomic fundamentals.
LPs divided on ILPA principles at Australia Forum
At the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010, the principles promulgated by the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), which this group hopes will garner more backing from global LPs, in an effort to homogenize private equity industry...
Industry Q&A: Andrew Legge, Dragon Capital
Christina Kautzky speaks with Andrew Legge, Director at Dragon Capital, about why Vietnam is off to a slow start this year, how LPs view the market, and where private equity opportunities lie.
Australia: Ripe for mezz
Australia is not what the global mezzanine debt industry might consider a stand-out market. Traditionally, equity and senior debt have always reigned supreme, and convertible bonds have been considered quite a sexy debt instrument.
Leopard makes financial services investment
In a co-investment with two other foreign investors, Leopard Cambodia has taken a shared 7.72% stake in ASA, a 19% shareholder of ACLEDA, one of the leading retail banks in Cambodia.
CalPERS could cut forecast projections
In an unprecedented move by the US’s largest pension fund, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) may lower the projected rate of return for all stocks, bonds and other holdings from 7.75% to 6%.
Temasek issues $1.4 billion in bonds
The recent move by Singapore SWF Temasek Holdings to issue S$2 billion ($1.42 billion) in bonds could have meaningful implications for other major groups considering debt issuance.
Actis makes Philippines investment in Ayala's Integreon
Emerging markets specialist firm Actis has invested $50 million in Integreon, the BPO company owned by Ayala holding company Livelt Investments Ltd.
Nadathur invests test prep for India with Career Point
The family office of Infosys co-founder NS Raghavan, Nadathur Holdings, has reportedly invested just under $10 million in Indian test prep company Career Point Infosystems Ltd.
Industry Q&A: Benjamin Fanger
Benjamin Fanger, co-founder and MD of China-focused distressed investment fund Shoreline Capital Management, speaks to AVCJ’s Christina Kautzky
Mahindra loads up PE arm
Mahindra Partners, the new private equity arm of Indian conglomerate the Mahindra Group, has gathered non-core group assets with a combined turnover of $500 million under its umbrella, including Mahindra Logistics, Mahindra Ocean Blue Marine and Mahindra...
SEC reconsiders placement agent restrictions
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may review its recently unveiled plans to prevent private equity firms from hiring placement agents to help seek funds from public pensions.
Jeremy Coller of Coller Capital
After putting tough questions to the opening panel at the 2009 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum in Hong Kong, Jeremy Coller, CIO of Coller Capital, has the tables turned on him by AVCJ's Christina Kautzky.
Chhabria jumps from 3i to Actis
Mahesh Chhabria, a Partner with UK-based and listed 3i Group Plc since 2006, has left the group to join Actis, one of India’s longest-operating private equity houses.
Axis Bank to cater to family offices
In an attempt to capture the growing family office market, Axis Bank is planning to offer an all-inclusive service for India’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals or families with assets exceeding Rs100 crore ($22.5 million).
CVC AP makes Indonesia retail play
CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific (CVC AP) caught the market off-guard as it came to light that its Indonesia venture had purchased the department store arm of PT Matahari Putra Prima for 7.2 trillion rupiah ($773 million).
Kaizen defines Indian education investment model
Kaizen Management Advisors seems poised to lead investment in this sector in India.
PE seeks pay-per-view Indonesia
Indonesia’s number one pay television platform, MNC Sky Vision, may sell a 40% stake to a foreign investor, in a transaction that would value the whole group at up to $800 million.
Philip Bilden of HarbourVest Partners
Philip Bilden, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at influential fund of funds HarbourVest Partners, talks about the firm's investment strategy and the relative attractions of different regional markets.
Jonathan Zhu of Bain Capital
Jonathan Zhu, Managing Director at Bain Capital Asia, speaks about the firm's position on control and minority stakes, Bain Capital's market entry strategy, and the firm's plans for investing in 2010.
Khazanah may make Great Eastern play
Malaysian state-owned investment agency Khazanah Nasional Bhd may be preparing to take an up to 30% stake in Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Bhd.