Funds
Grady leaves Mount Kellett Capital – report
Mount Kellett Capital, the private equity firm started by former Goldman Sachs executive Mark McGoldrick, has reportedly lost real estate specialist Timothy Grady. He joined Mount Kellett in 2010 as a managing director, having previously worked at Merrill...
OCBC subscribes to Tonglin Precision Parts bond
Singapore-based OCBC Bank, the second largest financial group Southeast Asia, has subscribed to a convertible bond issued by China’s Tonglin Precision Parts (TPP) via its mezzanine arm.
Silver Lake to reduce fees for fund IV
Tech-focused private equity firm Silver Lake is planning to cut the fees it will charge big-ticket LPs as it attempts to raise as much as $10 billion for its next buyout vehicle.
Blackstone closes second global mezzanine fund at $4b
The Blackstone Group has raised $4 billion for its second global mezzanine fund, making the vehicle twice the size of its predecessor. The fund has already deployed or committed $780 million to four companies, including Japan’s Sony Corp, which required...
Helion remains committed to early-stage deals
Helion Venture Partners has restricted its third fund to $255m despite oversubscriptions. It will continue to focus on early-stage investments in the technology and consumer space
China's corporates embrace VC
Once start-ups in their own right, China’s leading technology companies are emerging are key players in the corporate venture capital space. What does it mean for incumbent investors?
India VC player Helion closes third fund at $255m
Helion Venture Partners has closed its third fund at just over $255 million, over $45 million more than for its previous vehicle, which closed in March 2008. The successful fundraise, which attracted commitments from pension funds, endowments, foundations,...
Valar Ventures unveils $32m NZ fund
Valar Ventures, the venture capital firm run by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, has raised NZ$40 million ($32 million) for a vehicle launched in partnership with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).
Greenpark, IFC target emerging markets secondaries
Greenpark Capital's tie-up with International Finance Corp. (IFC) to create a $500 million emerging markets secondaries fund (EMSF) makes a lot of sense. The former has plenty of experience in secondary investments but a limited emerging markets presence;...
Axiom closes third fund in just four months
Regional fund-of-funds player Axiom Asia says that strong investor demand for fund three, despite a difficult fundraising environment, is an endorsement of the firm’s consistent approach
Helmsman Capital seeks $211m for third fund
Helmsman Capital is currently seeking A$200 million ($211 million) for its third vehicle, Helmsman Capital Fund III.
Cowin Capital rolls out new VC Fund
Shenzhen-based Cowin Capital has announced the establishment of a new venture capital fund to target early- and medium-stage investments. The fund size will be no more than RMB300 million ($47 million).
Fidelity to launch its biggest China VC fund
Fidelity Investments is planning to launch its biggest Chinese venture capital fund next year, worth at least $250 million.
Japan's KDDI, Global Brain to launch $66m VC fund
KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications company, has teamed up with Brian Corporation to establish a $66 million fund that will invest in start-ups in the US, Japan and other Asia Pacific regions. The fund, which focuses on the mobile space, is...
India's Wadhawan Group to set up PE funds
Wadhawan Group, a conglomerate controlled by the Wadhawan family which also runs housing finance company DHFL, plans to launch multiple private equity funds to expand its financial services operations.
Advantage Partners may extend investment deadline
Advantage Partners may extend the June deadline for investment from its $2.6 billion buyout fund due to limited dealflow. The buyout firm will make a decision by the end of April.
Australia Music Group gets private equity lifeline
Revere Capital has injected funding into Australia Music Group (AMG) as part of internal restructuring efforts. Like many retailers in Australia, the company is struggling during a period of poor consumer sentiment.
ADIA to seek direct deals in India's property sector
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) plans to make direct investments into Indian real estate rather than operate through third-party private equity and property fund managers.
IFC to roll out $100m microfinance debt fund
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, will set up a $100 million debt fund to meet the funding needs of microfinance institutions in emerging economies.
Secondaries: GPs for hire
Many first-time fund managers in Asia are expected to have trouble raising successor vehicles. Secondary investors sense the opportunity to tide over GPs by acquiring their existing portfolios
Axiom raises $1b for third Asia fund-of-funds
Singapore-headquartered independent fund-of-funds manager Axiom Asia Private Capital has reportedly raised more than $1 billion for its third fund.
Taiwan, New Zealand launch $169m venture fund
Taiwan’s National Development Fund (NDF) has agreed with New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) to establish a NT$5 billion (US$169.39 million) joint venture fund.
IDG Capital Partners raises $571m RMB fund
IDG Capital Partners has reached a final close of RMB3.6 billion($571 million) for its Harmony Capital Fund, which will target innovative companies in Beijing technology hub Zhongguancun.
Leveraged lenders seek common ground
Australia’s banks have proposed a standard set of rules on who can do what in the event of a default. They say it will stimulate the mezzanine market but junior lenders claim the measures are too restrictive