Buyout
CITIC Capital closes third Japan fund at $268m
CITIC Capital Partners has achieved a final close on its third Japan buyout fund at the hard cap of JPY30 billion ($268 million). Three investments have already been made from the vehicle across retail and healthcare.
NYSTRS commits $100m to MBK's fourth North Asia fund
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) has disclosed a commitment of $100 million to MBK Partners’ fourth North Asia buyout fund, which closed at $4.1 billion in December 2016.
Tokio Marine secures $363m second close on Japan fund
Tokio Marine Capital has reached a second close of JPY41.7 billion ($363 million) on its latest Japan mid-market fund. The full target is JPY50 billion.
IDFC to expand platform investments in Fund IV
IDFC Alternatives, the alternative asset investment arm of India’s IDFC Group, plans to continue its strategy of building platforms with its fourth fund.
Ex-TPG Asia head Ben Gray targets $1.5b Australia fund
Ben Gray, the Australia-based former co-head of TPG Capital’s Asia operations, is looking to raise A$2 billion ($1.5 billion) for an Australia and New Zealand-focused fund.
Carlyle promotes SE Asia buyout head Sunil Kaul to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Sunil Kaul (pictured), who leads buyout operations in Southeast Asia, from managing director to partner. His is one of 62 senior promotions announced by the firm, of which 15 are Asia-based professionals.
TPG targets up to $4.5b for seventh Asia fund
TPG Capital is seeking between $4 billion and $4.5 billion for its seventh pan-Asian fund, having closed the previous vehicle at $3.3 billion in 2014 after a challenging two-year-plus process.
AVCJ Awards 2016: Fundraising of the Year - Large Cap: PAG Asia Capital
Having paid careful attention to liquidity levels in its debut vehicle, PAG Asia Capital took less than seven months to close its second regional fund at $3.6 billion
Asian LPs contribute 23% of Apax's $9b global fund
Asia-based investors account for just under one quarter of commitments to Apax Partners’ latest global fund, which has closed at the hard cap of $9 billion after less than a year in the market.
Primavera closes second China fund at $1.9b
Primavera Capital Group has reached a final close on its second US dollar-denominated China-focused fund at $1.93 billion, exceeding the target of $1.5 billion.
New Zealand's Oriens Capital to close latest fund above $35m
New Zealand-based Oriens Capital has secured around NZ$50 million ($35 million) in commitments for its latest private equity vehicle and expects to surpass this mark upon final close at the end of the month.
Fairfax India to raise $500m through public, private offerings
Fairfax India Holdings will raise $150 million though a public share sale and an additional $350 million though a private placement.
Q&A: Bain Capital's Steven Barnes
Steven Barnes, a US-based managing director in Bain Capital Private Equity, on how GPs can stay ahead in investment environment characterized by high valuations, low growth, and a degree of uncertainty
MBK closes fourth North Asia fund at $4.1b
MBK Partners has reached a first and final close on its fourth North Asia-focused buyout fund at $4.1 billion, a significant step up from the $2.7 billion it raised for Fund III.
Fund focus: EMR mines value-add experience
EMR Capital has raised $860 million for its second fund, which will focus on control deals involving copper, gold, coking coal and potash - each of which is expected to see strong demand from China
Australia's EMR closes latest mining fund at $860 million
Australian resources-focused PE investor EMR Capital has reached a final close of $860 million on its second mining fund, above the target of $750 million.
PE firms well placed for China cross-border deals - AVCJ Forum
Interest in cross-border transactions among Chinese strategic players is increasing, and PE firms have a number of crucial advantages in these situations, industry players told the AVCJ Forum in Hong Kong.
KKR launches third Asian fund
KKR has launched its third pan-Asian fund, which has a target of up to $7 billion. The private placement memorandum was issued last week, according to a source familiar with the situation.
China fundraising: Joining forces
The Everbright-IDG Industrial Fund is one example of investors joining forces to address the investment opportunities created by China's evolving economy. Are two heads really better than one?
IMM closes third Korea fund at $1.15b
IMM Private Equity has closed its third Korea-focused fund at approximately KRW1.25 trillion ($1.15 billion), having seen an uptick in foreign investor participation compared to the previous vehicle.
Portfolio: VIG Partners and Samyang Optics
When VIG Partners acquired Korea-based Samyang Optics, the company was a camera lens manufacturer with untapped potential. It is now looking to challenge the global elite
VIG secures $480m first close on third Korea fund
VIG Partners has reached a first close of $480 million on its third Korea-focused fund. The GP, which was formerly known as Vogo Investment, is expected to reach its target of $600 million by the end of the year.
China’s Zoomlion launches $481m industry investment fund
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology, a China-based construction machinery maker, has launched an industry PE fund with an overall target of RMB3.21 billion ($481 million).
Fund focus: FountainVest scales up for Fund III
With $2.1 billion to deploy from its third fund, FountainVest Partners is ready to write bigger checks and target more control deals as the China buyout opportunity - gradually - comes to fruition