Articles by Christina Kautzky
New Horizon rumored at $1 billion
Co-founded by the Chinese Prime Minister’s son, Wen Yunsong, PRC-focused private equity fund New Horizon Capital is fundraising for its third fund, originally targeting $500 million but now rumored to be looking at hitting the $1 billion mark.
Temasek in talks with GMR for India power
After selling off its stakes in Singaporean power companies, Singapore SWF Temasek Holdings is reported to be in late stage talks with India's GMR Infrastructure to invest some $150 million in its power unit, GMR Energy.
To market, to market, to market we go
Last year, in the first half of 2009, private equity fundraising fell 60-70% according to various estimates. This year, executives in private equity all seem to be racking up the air miles, on a mission to convince LPs around the world that they have...
Leopard closes at over $34 million
After going back to market a second time, Cambodia-focused Leopard Capital has closed its first fund at $34.12 million.
GIC could lose $720 million
An announcement that New York-based property developer Tishman Speyer Properties and a unit of BlackRock will not be making a full scheduled debt payment on Manhattan Eastside properties Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village could cost the Government...
Dragon Capital sees co-founder Shrimpton resign
One of the founding partners of Vietnam-based Dragon Capital, John Shrimpton, has announced he will resign after a management reorganization.
Johann Bastin of CIMB Standard
Johann Bastin, CEO of CIMB Standard Strategic Asset Advisors, speaks about the role of CIMB Standard as a shariah-compliant fund.
Kendall Court's Chris Chia speaks
Chris Chia, Managing Partner at Kendall Court Capital Partners, speaks about the firm's investment strategies.
Raghavan sets up Steer Capital
Former Goldman exec and more recently head of India for Candover, Harsha Raghavan has announced the establishment of Steer Partners, rumored to be a partnership with WNS (Holdings) Ltd co-founder Neerj Bhargava.
India or bust?
The 10th Annual AVCJ India Forum echoed what many in the industry have long been saying: private equity in India is truly a world unto itself.
Prudential Vietnam hires head of property fund
Former Executive Director of premier property developer Guocoland Malaysia Bhd, Seth Lim, has joined Prudential Vietnam Fund Management Company as Director, responsible for managing the PRUPIM Vietnam Property Fund.
Industry Q&A: Luis Miranda
During the 2009 AVCJ India Forum, Christina Kautzky spoke with Luis Miranda, President & CEO of IDFC Private Equity, about opportunities in infrastructure and the role of the government in making the space more commercially viable for the private sector....
Chepstow team builds on shared mid-market experience, strategy,
Vincent Warner and Josephine Price’s recently launched Chepstow Capital has drawn key players from both of their former firms.
Aureos new mid-cap fund Southeast Asia's largest?
Touting itself as the largest fund of its type in the ASEAN region, Aureos Capital is launching a new $250 million fund, ASEAF II.
Aureos launches new Southeast Asia SME fund
Leading emerging markets investor Aureos Capital Ltd. has announced the launch of its new Aureos Southeast Asia Fund II (ASEAF II), a vehicle targeting $250 million for investment into Southeast Asia’s small-to-mid-cap businesses.