GPs
GP stakes: A matter of ownership
Many private equity firms in Asia have been approached about selling a GP stake, whether it is to facilitate succession or in return for supporting a fundraise. Responses to such propositions are mixed
Mixed impact on exits as early-stage VC heats up – AVCJ Forum
VCs face new challenges and opportunities in exit markets across Asia as later-stage investors and strategic players participate more deeply in early-stage ecosystems.
Japan PE outlook: Slow and steady
GPs have built strong ties with corporate Japan by demonstrating value-add capabilities. These networks should serve them well as the market becomes more active
GP-LP communication key to effective ESG policy – AVCJ Forum
Continued uptake of meaningful environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies in private equity will depend on fostering deeper dialogue on the subject between GPs and LPs, according to industry participants at the AVCJ ESG Forum.
PAG to make first and final close of $6b on third Asia fund
PAG Asia Capital is set to make a first and final close on its third pan-regional fund on November 15 at the hard cap of $6 billion. The vehicle has been in the market for approximately six months, having set an initial target of $4.5 billion.
Southeast Asia PE outlook: Debatable boom
PE and VC players remain focused on Southeast Asia’s long-term growth trajectory despite gathering macro storm clouds. Valuations remain a bone of contention
Operational value-add: Active duty
VCs are under pressure to improve operational capacity as competition heats up in Asia’s start-up ecosystems. Methodologies filtering over from the US are finding both disciples and skeptics
Operational value-add: Sweat equity
As Asian GPs trial a range of operational value-add strategies with an eye on shifting market dynamics, they are discovering that helping portfolio companies requires self-inspection
India PE outlook: Momentary frights
Investors see potential in India as valuation concerns ease, but exits and the macro picture present challenges in the short term
Operational value-add: Sign of the times
Budding interest in operational value-add marks a new level of maturity in Asian private equity. Trial-and-error experimentation has progressed slower than the macro motivators
Q&A: Warburg Pincus' Chip Kaye
Chip Kaye, co-CEO of Warburg Pincus, discusses market fluctuations, global dislocation, expanding into Southeast Asia, raising a companion fund for China, and innovation in the secondaries space
Asia private equity: Tipping point?
Asian PE appears to be entering a transitional period as an assortment of macro issues loom over the global economy. GPs anticipate an adjustment in valuations, but woe betide he who tries to call the cycle
Shunwei raises $1.2b for fourth China VC fund
Shunwei Captial Partners, a Chinese VC firm established by Xiaomi founder Lei Jun (pictured), has closed its fourth US dollar-denominated VC fund at $1.21 billion. The firm’s assets under management (AUM) now stand at $3.3 billion across four US dollar...
Australia take-privates: Super show
AustralianSuper is supporting BGH Capital - a portfolio GP - on privatization bids for two companies in which the superannuation fund is an investor. Is this a new model for GP-LP partnerships in Australia?
Hillhouse, VMG target consumer brands
Hillhouse Capital and VMG Partners, a US-based PE firm focused on the consumer sector, have formed a strategic partnership to invest up to $100 million in innovative consumer brands worldwide.
Bessemer closes global VC fund at $1.9b
Bessemer Venture Partners has closed BVP X, its latest global early-stage venture capital fund, at $1.85 billion.
Centurium increases hard cap on China fund to $1.98b
Centurium Capital, a private equity firm established by ex-Warburg Pincus China head David Li, has increased the hard cap on its debut fund from $1.5 billion to $1.98 billion.
Motilal Oswal closes third India fund at $325m
Motilal Oswal Private Equity (MOPE) has closed its third growth equity fund at INR23 billion ($325 million), beating its target of INR20 billion.
TVS reaches $113m first close on third India growth fund
TVS Capital Funds, a PE investment firm sponsored by the TVS Group and Shriram Group, has reached a first close of INR8.3 billion ($113 million) on its third India growth fund.
Fund focus: MSPEA takes on Thailand
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia raises $440 million for its first vehicle aimed at the so-far underpenetrated Thailand market
Separately managed accounts: Bespoke buyouts
Co-investment alongside a single strategy is the most common function of separate accounts in Asia, but establishing parameters that meet the needs and rights of all stakeholders can still be challenging
MSPEA closes debut Thailand fund at $440m
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) has reached a final close on its debut Thailand-focused fund with more than $440 million in commitments. The vehicle, launched in partnership with Bangkok Bank, had an initial target of $300 million.
Sequoia India establishes separate VC, growth teams
Sequoia Capital India has split its investment staff, creating separate teams for India and Southeast Asia focused on venture and growth capital investments. The firm's China and US affiliates already employ a similar strategy.
Profile: Apis' Matteo Stefanel
Matteo Stefanel discovered a passion for financial services early in his career. This led to the formation of Apis Partners, which seeks to back the sector’s most innovative entrepreneurs in Asia and Africa