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Australia's Potentia contests Nitro merger plan

Potentia Capital has appealed a decision by Australia’s Takeovers Panel not to intervene in a situation that has seen Nitro Software repeatedly rebuff acquisition proposals made by the private equity firm.

  • Australasia
  • 27 January 2023
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PAG's Shan emphasizes diversity, control in Asia private equity

Momentum has shifted towards geographically diversified pan-regional investors, control deals, and private markets following a decade dominated by China-centric funds, growth-stage technology plays, and public equities, Weijian Shan, chairman and CEO...

  • Greater China
  • 13 January 2023
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US regulator gets access to Chinese audits

The threat of delisting that has haunted Chinese companies that trade on US exchanges appears to have receded after the US regulators announced they had gained full access to the audits of these companies for the first time.

  • Greater China
  • 18 December 2022
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ESG: The case for convergence

With ISSB pursuing pre-eminence in sustainability-related financial disclosures and TCFD emerging as a preferred climate framework, investors and investees will have to get more serious about reporting

  • Australasia
  • 22 November 2022
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China investors plan to step up activity – AVCJ Forum

Investors told the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum that they are looking to accelerate their pace of investment in China next year despite economic and regulatory challenges.

  • Greater China
  • 18 November 2022
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Q&A: Northwestern University’s Tianhao Wu

Tianhao Wu, a managing director in the investment team at Northwestern University’s endowment, on adding new GP relationships, addressing China risk, and pursuing geographic diversification in Asia

  • North America
  • 09 November 2022
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Hong Kong vs Singapore: No zero-sum game

Pandemic-related restrictions have dented confidence in Hong Kong as a private equity hub, while Singapore is on a roll. But gains for one don’t necessarily translate into losses for the other

  • Greater China
  • 09 November 2022
Investors endorse 'long Chinese' thesis - AVCJ webinar

The shift from “long China” to “long Chinese,” which has gained traction as a soundbite as investors look to back local entrepreneurs in overseas markets, was highlighted once again during AVCJ’s China Private Markets Outlook webinar.

  • Greater China
  • 07 November 2022
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Q&A: China Creation Ventures’ Wei Zhou

Wei Zhou, founder of China Creation Ventures (CCV), on why local GPs are targeting Southeast Asia, working with Chinese entrepreneurs overseas, and the prospects for renminbi and US dollar funds

  • Greater China
  • 01 November 2022
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Profile: Charles Li

Charles Li became known as a financial markets reformist during his stint in charge of Hong Kong’s stock exchange. He continues in the same vein at the helm of fintech start-up Micro Connect

  • Greater China
  • 26 October 2022
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China fundraising: Onshore vs offshore

Raising capital for China strategies is difficult right now, regardless of currency, but are geopolitical forces enabling the rise of renminbi-denominated funds at the expense of the US dollar?

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2022
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China semiconductor: Casualties of war

Private equity investment in China’s semiconductor industry continues unabated despite intensifying US regulatory action. While start-ups are not explicitly targeted, many are feeling the heat

  • Greater China
  • 21 September 2022
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China looks to boost PE participation by domestic insurers

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has asked regulators to encourage investment by insurance companies in private equity and venture capital through measures such as shorter post-IPO lock-up periods.

  • Greater China
  • 15 September 2022
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Shenzhen investors offered cash handouts for Hong Kong IPOs

Shenzhen-based venture capital investors will receive one-off cash rewards for taking companies public in Hong Kong and sponsoring special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that list on the territory’s stock exchange.

  • Greater China
  • 09 September 2022
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Investors call on Hong Kong to prioritise talent retention, innovation

Hong Kong must deploy a series of initiatives around talent retention and the fostering of innovation if it is to remain competitive as a financial hub within Asia, the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s (HKVCA) China forum heard.

  • Greater China
  • 25 August 2022
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China investigates Sino IC Capital executives

Several executives at Sino IC Capital, which manages China's largest semiconductor-focused investment fund, are under investigation for suspected serious legal violations.

  • Greater China
  • 16 August 2022
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China outbound: Organic options

Tough domestic competition is encouraging Chinese tech start-ups to expand overseas – often organically, earlier in their lifecycles than before, and despite regulatory concerns

  • Greater China
  • 18 May 2022
Sequoia promises greater vigilence on governance in India, SE Asia

Sequoia Capital India has pledged a strong response to “wilful misconduct or fraud” in its portfolio following scandals at companies in India and Southeast Asia.

  • South Asia
  • 20 April 2022
Investment becomes Tencent's main profit driver in 2021

Investment accounted for the bulk of Tencent Holdings' annual profit for the first time in 2021 as the Chinese technology giant saw earnings from its core business contract in the second half of the year.

  • Greater China
  • 29 March 2022
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US regulations: Coming to Asia

Newly proposed rules for private equity fundraising and reporting in the US are set to be applicable to any manager in Asia that raises US capital. Investors should be alert but not alarmed

  • Fundraising
  • 09 March 2022
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BGH seeks regulatory action amid battle for Australia's Virtus

BGH Capital has asked Australia’s Takeovers Panel to intervene a second time in its pursuit of Virtus Health after the fertility care business resolved to engage with CapVest Partners and not entertain BGH’s improved offer.

  • Australasia
  • 07 March 2022
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China IPOs: Offshore angst

Private equity exit timelines were thrown into disarray last year when US IPOs abruptly stopped. Regulators have offered some clarity, but investors are unsure when – or if – the magic will return

  • Greater China
  • 26 January 2022
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Metaverse: Too concrete to ignore

As lives lived online find a virtual world to call home, investors, brands, governments, corporations, and accountants follow them in. Real estate, avatars, and new ideas are in demand. Goggles are not

  • Greater China
  • 18 January 2022
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PE consortium cuts 51job take-private offer by 28%

A private equity consortium pursuing a take-private of US-listed Chinese online recruitment platform 51job has cut its offer price by 28%, citing deteriorating market conditions, regulatory tightening in China, and the continuing impact of COVID-19.

  • Greater China
  • 14 January 2022
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