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Japan and India: A match made in Asia
Early in 2011, Indian and Japanese regulators launched measures to more closely align their economies to promote cross-border deals. Since then, they have emerged as two of Asia’s strongest business partners. Three major Indian-Japanese deals have materialized...
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?
AVCJ India report shows PE making strides
The themes common to any discussion on Indian private equity are still there today, but instead of debate, the 2011 AVCJ India Private Equity and Venture Capital report showed steady progress and lessons learned. PIPEs are down by nearly two-thirds –...
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.
Kunming drug distributer gets funding
Kunming-based medical logistics and distribution company First China Pharmaceutical Group has received $2.7 million from a group led by New York-based investment and merchant bank Wellfleet Partners. Three institutional investors, including existing backer,...
Nippon, Reliance Life deal awaits approval - reports
One week after Japanese insurance giant Nippon Life announced its intention to take a 26% stake in India’s Reliance Life Insurance, news surfaced that the deal may be stalled as regulators have yet to bless the transaction.
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.
VIDEO: AVCAL's Katherine Woodthorpe
In light of ongoing changes to Australia’s shifting taxation landscape related to private equity and venture capital, Katherine Woodthorpe, CEO of AVCAL, updates AVCJ on the progress the industry is making in its dealings with the government, and the...
A time of reflection
Reading and watching the news of late is like flipping through a modern day interpretation of the Old Testament: pestilence, war, famine and death are everywhere, and it seems someone up above is angry. From Japan to Libya and New Zealand to Yemen, the...
An industry still standing
Just one month before the annual event of the cherry blossoms would make Japan one of the most beautiful countries in the world, a 9.0 earthquake hit east of Honshu on March 11, giving rise to a tsunami estimated about 14 meters height and further leading...
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.
Measures taken to minimize damage on Japanese indexes
As a rare measure of flexibility, Japan’s Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange have exempted companies that have been upended by last week’s earthquake from meeting earnings announcement deadlines, according to the Nikkei.
IFC makes case for microsavings
In light of the controversy surrounding the merits of microlending to impoverished borrowers – which has largely been a commentary on some MFIs’ operations in India - a report from the World Bank’s investment arm, the International Finance Corporation...
Squadron Capital boosts investor relations team
Hong Kong-based fund of funds Squadron Capital has bolstered its investor relations team with appointments that include Chau Ly as Director of Investor Relations & Business Development.
Saving PE on Republicans’ agenda
US Congressional Republicans are drafting five bills aiming to curtail the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act in specific areas of the financial industry, further targeting a provision that regards private equity’s disclosure protocol.
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
MIVCC sees both side of Oz VC
The Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference (MIVCC) held on March 8 as a joint venture between AVCJ and the Victoria government, brought together venture firms from across Australia, domestic LPs and government representatives to explore the...
A Capital launches first outbound RMB fund
Hong Kong-based PE firm A Capital has teamed with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work to launch China’s first reminbi-denominated outbound private equity fund, with an RMB3 billion ($456 million) target.
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...
Partner Group hires Sony Life’s Numata
Mamoru Numata of Sony Life has joined Partners Group’s Tokyo office as a senior manager. His responsibilities will include investment origination, client relationships and business development.