Funds
Asian SWFs get real
Asia’s LPs and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are becoming increasingly significant investors in global real estate, for a variety of reasons – not least the prospect of all-time bargains in the post-crisis markets.
Australian Catholic Super invests Partners Group, Lexington
The Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) – which recently changed its name from the Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund – has reportedly made two new private equity commitments of A$50 million ($46.3 million).
OrbiMed debuts in India with Ecron Acunova
OrbiMed Advisors, which describes itself as “the world’s largest healthcare investment firm,” has made its first India investment with a commitment to Bangalore-based clinical research business Ecron Acunova, which handles outsourced clinical trials for...
Macquarie plans Korea infrastructure fund II
Macquarie Group is reportedly looking to launch a new infrastructure vehicle in Korea, Macquarie Korea Opportunities Fund II, as a follow-on to its successful Korean infrastructure fund, potentially targeting up to $1 billion.
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.
PRC central government announces VC fund plans
China’s central government has announced on the State Council website its plans for national-government-backed VC funds, to operate alongside local government and private funds.
Clearwater invests India's Oricon
Leading special situations and private equity investor Clearwater Capital Partners, has invested Rs 35 crore ($7.5 million) in Oricon Enterprises Ltd., a Mumbai-headquartered metal and plastic packing business.