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Asia fund administration: Odd jobs

COVID-19 is the latest in a growing list of drivers causing private equity firms to outsource various operations. The trend is implacable but inherently flexible

  • GPs
  • 20 January 2021
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SIP brings PE value-add to COVID-19 hit HK social enterprises

Social Impact Partners (SIP), a Hong Kong-based venture philanthropy organization supported by several private equity firms, has been drawing on industry resources to support portfolio organizations that face financial and operational challenges because...

  • Greater China
  • 18 December 2020
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PE firms look to move fund management companies onshore - AVCJ Forum

Private equity investors are willing to reconsider their options regarding the location of their fund management companies even as they remain wedded to the Cayman Islands as a domicile for funds, the AVCJ Forum heard.

  • Fundraising
  • 18 November 2020
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Singapore's KK Fund launches large business accelerator

Singapore-based VC firm KK Fund has launched an accelerator that will help large companies develop new technology businesses through cooperation with regional start-ups.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 November 2020
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Asian GPs favor Singapore after Cayman as fund domicile - survey

Singapore would be the jurisdiction of choice for Asia-based private equity managers if they could no longer domicile their funds in the Cayman Islands, according to a survey by law firm Walkers.

  • Funds
  • 23 October 2020
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Alternative fund structures: Alternate universe

Irregular fund structures, including single-asset platforms, are often the most appropriate inroad for investors in developing Asia. But it has taken a pandemic to bring them to the fore

  • Fundraising
  • 14 October 2020
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Ex-Unigestion Asia head joins Campbell Lutyens

Eric Marchand, who left his role as Unigestion’s head of Asia Pacific private equity earlier this year, has joined Campbell Lutyens as a senior advisor.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 07 October 2020
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China due diligence: Nightmare scenarios

Luckin Coffee’s precipitous rise and fall is a reminder of longstanding issues around corporate fraud in China. Failing to spot problems before they emerge remains a key concern for PE investors

  • Greater China
  • 09 September 2020
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Hong Kong vs Singapore: Onshore overtures

Hong Kong and Singapore both position themselves as the headquarters of choice for private equity firms in Asia. But the competitive dynamics – from politics to structures – are not straightforward

  • Greater China
  • 15 July 2020
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Cayman fund regulation: Marginal gains

Private equity firms that use the Cayman Islands as a fund domicile are coming to terms with the realities of registration. Is the cumulative weight of increased regulation making them consider other jurisdictions?

  • Fundraising
  • 03 July 2020
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Coronavirus & fundraising: Comfort levels

Personal contact with the manager remains a prerequisite for LPs when making fund commitments, but to what extent will recent travel restrictions change the parameters for on-site due diligence?

  • Fundraising
  • 10 June 2020
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Coronavirus & due diligence: Split screen

Finding the right balance between offline and online communication for completing due diligence processes is a tricky endeavor for PE and VC investment professionals in Asia

  • Greater China
  • 03 June 2020
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Australia's mid-market: The middlemen

Pure proprietary deals are a rarity in Australia’s mid-market. Most opportunities pass through a fragmented network of advisors, which means private equity firms must get noticed to stay relevant

  • Australasia
  • 03 May 2020
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Coronavirus & capital calls: Time to draw?

With GPs and LPs placing a premium on liquidity, there is more scrutiny of capital call processes. Some managers are pushing for changes to documentation, but will investors relent?

  • Fundraising
  • 08 April 2020
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Ashurst hires Danny Tan as Asia investment funds head

Ashurst has recruited Danny Tan from Allen & Gledhill to lead its investment funds practice in Asia Pacific. He will continue to be based in Singapore.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 April 2020
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Ex-CPE Capital executive Shane Gong joins Evercore

Shane Gong, who previously led the Singapore office at Australia's CHAMP Private Equity, now CPE Capital, has been recruited by Evercore to head up its PE secondaries business in Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 March 2020
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Retail investment in PE: Common stock

Signs are converging that increased retail investor participation in private equity is inevitable. Myriad roadblocks around access, alignment, and infrastructure will inhibit the transition

  • North America
  • 18 March 2020
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Australia's Business Growth Fund: Policy props

The Australian government has accumulated $365 million for a fund that will support small businesses. Private equity investors are unsure why it’s necessary and how it will be managed

  • Australasia
  • 02 March 2020
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Hamilton Lane appoints Asia investment heads

Hamilton Lane has named Mingchen Xia (pictured) and Collwyn Tan as co-heads of the firm’s investment business in Asia. They already cover fund investments and co-investments, respectively, in the region.

  • People
  • 20 November 2019
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India’s Sanaka Capital invests $44m in Edelweiss

Sanaka Capital, an Indian private equity firm established by Shankar Narayanan, formerly co-head of The Carlyle Group's Asia growth team, has agreed to invest $44 million in local financial conglomerate Edelweiss.

  • South Asia
  • 14 November 2019
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Due diligence & psychology: Internal audit

PE investors – whether they are putting money into companies or funds – must apply more psychologically informed tactics to remain competitive. It is the industry’s most intellectual frontier

  • GPs
  • 12 November 2019
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Consumer hardware: Some assembly required

Consumer hardware is a cratered landscape in venture capital, and the risk-reward equation is not particularly well understood. New ways of looking at a traditional industry are needed

  • GPs
  • 23 October 2019
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MoFo adds fund formation partner in Hong Kong

Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has bolstered its Asia fund formation capabilities with the appointment of Nicholas Sheets as a partner based in its Hong Kong office.

  • Advisory
  • 11 October 2019
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Q&A: Natixis' Raghu Narain

Raghu Narain, head of investment banking for Asia Pacific at Natixis, discusses the macro backdrop for China’s M&A market and how shifting priorities will color deal flow to come

  • Greater China
  • 09 October 2019
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