Fundraising
Breaking out of the shell
Captive funds have becoming active in Asia but are they here for the long term?
AMP raises $342m for global debt fund
Australian infrastructure investment manager AMP Capital Investors has raised €241 million ($342.8 million) for an infra debt fund, which has made its first investment in a British company that leases passenger trains and freight locomotives. China...
Malaysian’s Ekuinas raises $169m
Malaysian SWF Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) has launched an RM513 million ($169.5 million) vehicle, backed by its three fund managers, that is to invest in small- to medium-sized businesses in the domestic market.
Morgan Stanley PE’s Scott Hahn to raise $500m for Korean fund
Scott Hahn, a former CIO and Managing Director for Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPE Asia), is reportedly raising $500 million for a new fund that will solely focus on South Korean investments.
BOC, Guangdong government launch PE firm
Guangdong-based Yuecai Investment Holdings and BOC Group Investments, operated by the Bank of China, have jointly launched a new private equity firm, BOC Yuecai Private Equity.
Lakeshore launches Thai focused fund
Lakeshore, an investment firm led by Thai nationals, has announced the creation of Lakeshore Capital Asia Ltd, a $60 million growth capital fund manager focusing on Thailand. The fundraising is being assisted by London-based Chikusei Partners.
A view from the top
The upcoming 2011 AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Capital Review highlights the growing importance of Asia-Pacific to the global PE community. It also raises the question: Just where is all this money going?
VIDEO: PE experts discuss challenges in Oz
While Australia’s economic landscape has increasingly improved as the affects of the global financial crisis fade, some of the private equity and venture capital industry’s experts discuss the ongoing challenges they still face in Oz.
Longreach makes first close on Japan-focused fund
The Longreach Group has completed the first close of its Japan-focused, Longreach Capital Partners 2, L.P., with initial commitments of $125 million made from the PE firm’s existing investors from its first fund as well as US foundations and endowments.
Nomura targets Indian infrastructure
In the latest news of a Japanese giant targeting Indian opportunities, Nomura Securities is reportedly set to raise a $500 million fund for infrastructure investments in India, raised by Japanese investors.
Kotak Mahindra now targets $500 million for property
Kotak Mahindra Group is reportedly in the process of raising a second multi-million-dollar fund – an up-to $500 million vehicle for real estate – coming weeks after it announced a smaller fund for infrastructure.
CITIC closes second Japan fund
CITIC Capital Partners, the private equity arm of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, has closed its second buyout fund dedicated to Japan with commitments of over JPY 18 billion ($217 million) – a similar size to its first fund.
A Capital launches first outbound RMB fund
In the latest move by the Chinese government to promote the PRC’s burgeoning private equity sector, Hong Kong-based PE firm A Capital has partnered with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work to launch an reminbi-denominated outbound PE fund.
Deutsche Bank to launch Asia fund
Deutsche Bank has begun the fundraising process of a $150 million Asia-focused private equity fund, with a portion of that – nearly $31 million – already raised.
Even megafunds need to meet LP demands
After industry debate, Bain’s Asia Fund II may give investors options that focus on performance, not fees
VIDEO: Kaizen's Sandeep Aneja
India’s education sector has become a hot investment realm of late, and in light of Kaizen Private Equity’s success in raising funds for its newest vehicle, Sandeep Aneja, Founder and MD of the education-focused group, discusses strategies for investors...
Bain preps for $2b Asia fund
Bain Capital is reportedly set to fundraise for its second Asia-focused fund - targeting $2 billion, or twice the corpus of its previous vehicle raised in 2007 – and further looks to provide a new range of options for its fund investors.
CITIC closes Japan fund
CITIC Capital Partners, the private equity arm of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, has closed its second buyout fund dedicated to Japan with a commitment of over JPY 18 billion ($217 million), a similar size to its first fund.
Kotak Mahindra seeks $300m for infrastructure
Kotak Mahindra Group is on the road to raise $300 million for an infrastructure-focused private equity fund in India, and has already received capital commitments from Brookfield Asset Management in Toronto, Sumitomo Mitsui in Tokyo, and Kotak itself.
Fundraising – a game changed
Whether investors are intensely focused on emerging markets, just more reticent to commit capital generally, or simply waiting for more economic certainty, there is no question that fundraising for Australian funds will continue to be difficult. In speaking...
Oz supers negatively impacting fundraising: Forum
While speakers acknowledge that the fundraising environment was tough inherently, GPs in Australia have expressed discontent with the stance many superannuation funds have taken on private equity, believing that it does not accurately depict the value...
Crosby subsidiary launch new fund
Shikumen Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Crosby Capital Limited, announced the launch of a fund focusing on privately negotiated deals in Greater China, including late-stage growth capital and distressed and opportunistic...
3i plans China fund
London-based private equity firm 3i is reportedly engaged in negotiations with the Chinese government to form a local fund, Cinco Dias reported.
Big is Better: Are mega funds making a comeback?
As the Asian private equity industry's biggest funds gear up for the next big round of fundraising, the question that comes to mind is “how large will Asian private equity funds become?” While Asian funds will still have a long way to go before they...