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Origo signs Xinxiang RMB enviro fund MOU
Origo Partners, an AIM-listed China and India-focused investment firm, has signed an MOU with the Xinxiang Municipal Government in Henan province in northeast China, to set up the RMB-denominated Origo China Sustainable Development Fund.
Bain's Gome could face fines in Huang trial
Huang Guangyu, the founder and former chairman of Bain Capital investee Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings, has gone on trial in Beijing, charged with illegal business operations, insider trading and bribery.
Bery sues JPM over firing, spinout
Varun Bery, former MD and co-founder of TVG Capital Partners, and later co-head of JPMorgan's private equity investment arm in Asia Pacific, is now reportedly suing the bank over $30.8 million alleged lost income, also alleging wrongful dismissal and...
NZ Yellow Pages LBO debt in standstill deal
Bank lenders who provided the leverage for CCMP Capital Partners Asia (now Unitas Capital) and Teachers' Private Capital's 2007 LBO of New Zealand's Yellow Pages Group have agreed to a standstill on debt repayments until end May.
Singapore reviewing private equity fund regs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the state's financial regulator and central bank, has announced a formal review of its private equity and hedge fund regulations, amid global trends towards tighter private fund regulation.
Taizinai liquidiation challenged
In the latest, not unexpected, complication in the attempts by private equity investors and debt-holders to recover money from struggling PRC milk drinks producer Hunan Taizinai Group, the company's chairman, Li Tuchun, is said to be resisting efforts...
ATO delay ominous for Oz PE
The Australian Taxation Office has delayed two rulings on profits from private equity transactions until end May, indicative of a harder stance on the issue, according to some observers.
Coller EMPEA Survey: great expectations
Some LP hopes based on 2005-07 LBO boom
HarbourVest recruits Lund for EMEA marketing
HarbourVest Partners has enhanced its initiative to develop new LP clients in MENA and Europe with the hire of Simon Lund as Head of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
HarbourVest to open Japan office
Leading global fund-of-funds investor HarbourVest Partners will open an office in Tokyo, its first presence in Japan despite a pioneering track record in Japan-focused investing.
Allianz Global Investors moves Loeffler for Asia CIO role
International asset management group Allianz Global Investors has moved Eugen Loeffler to Seoul as Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific.
Subramaniam plans own firm
N. ‘Subbu’ Subramaniam, who resigned as a partner of Baring Private Equity Partners India (BPEP India) in August 2009, is now planning to launch his own private equity firm, according to reports.
Tsing Capital fourth fund mooted
Tsing Capital, the Beijing-headquartered pioneering cleantech and environmental investment firm, is targeting $250 million for a fourth fund, China Environment Fund IV, according to reports.
Asian fund T&Cs acceptable, finds Squadron
Fees okay, but PIPEs, no-fault divorces remain issues
MVCA Awards show Malaysia success
Top local VC investees and funds honored
A ‘taxing’ situation in Japanese private equity
New regulations explained for foreign LPs
Japan’s private equity market: The LP perspective
Local vs. offshore, mid-market vs. buyout
Taizinai puts China risk on show
Actis, Goldman, Morgan Stanley stand to lose
Caveat emptor
Only a few weeks ago it was all looking so easy for Asia Pacific dealmaking.
Primus: No plans to exit EON
Primus Pacific Partners has stated publicly that it has no plans to exit Malaysian investee EON Capital Bhd, despite an earlier rejected $1.4 billion takeover bid by Hong Leong Bank.
Ashmore partners with PTC on India fund
Ashmore Investment Management, the London-headquartered emerging markets investment manager, has partnered with PTC India, a power trading solutions company, on a private equity fund to be launched later in the year, according to PTC.
Larsen & Toubro plans India infra fund
In the latest fund formation news from a major Indian corporate, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., the Subcontinent's largest engineering firm, has announced plans to form a $300 million fund to invest in the infrastructure sector.
Fubon plans cross-Straits fund with CDB
Taiwan's Fubon Financial Holding Co. has announced an initiative with the China Development Bank and the provincial government of Fujian to set up an RMB5 billion ($732 million) private equity fund for investing in cross-Straits businesses.
Infinity I-China will expand in China with CDB
Infinity I-China, the Israeli venture capital fund, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Development Bank to expand the fund's investment activities in Chinese companies through its six RMB-denominated funds, formed in partnership with...