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Hong Kong's Silverhorn recruits Bert Kwan as PE head
Bert Kwan, formerly of Northstar Group and Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE), has joined Hong Kong-headquartered multi-asset investment firm Silverhorn as head of private equity.
Wellington Management hires Asia fundraiser
Wellington Management has recruited Xiaying Zhang, formerly head of Hamilton Lane’s Singapore office, to lead fundraising efforts for its private investment strategies in Asia Pacific.
Private wealth: Talent war
A shortage of fundraisers familiar with the high-net-worth segment is being keenly felt in Asia as global GPs look to raise more capital through private bank channels
Lightspeed India promotes three to partner
Lightspeed India Partners has promoted Shuvi Shrivastava, Pinn Lawjindakul, and Rahul Taneja to partners with responsibility for early-stage investments.
Burda's Asia head recruited by Eurazeo
Albert Shyy, formerly head of Asia at Burda Principal Investments (BPI), the investment arm of European technology and media company Hubert Burda Media, has joined Eurazeo in Singapore.
Hong Kong-based Martin Mok moves on from CVC
Martin Mok, a senior managing director with CVC Capital Partners in Hong Kong, has left the firm just over a year after his arrival from EQT.
East Ventures names new managing partner
Indonesia’s East Ventures has promoted Wai Kit Koh, one of the founders of Temasek Holdings’ Pavilion Capital, to managing partner.
AppWorks targets $360m for Fund IV, launches Web3 arm
Taiwan-based VC firm and accelerator AppWorks has established a dedicated Web3 arm and plans to launch its fourth flagship fund with a target of USD 360m in the second quarter of 2022.
Rede opens Hong Kong office, appoints Asia head
Placement agent and fundraising advisor Rede Partners has opened an office in Hong Kong and appointed Charles Wan, formerly of Atlantic Pacific Capital, as Asia head.
China's Qiming recruits partner from LACERA
David Chu, formerly of Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA), has become a partner at China-based Qiming Venture Partners with responsibility for fundraising and investor relations.
Ex-OTPP Asia head named CalPERS CIO
Nicole Musicco, a former Asia Pacific head of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), has been appointed CIO of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
Monk's Hill names new partner in Indonesia
Singapore-based Monk’s Hill Ventures has appointed Jakarta native Susli Lie as a partner responsible for building the firm’s Indonesia business.
Indonesia's AC Ventures hires Helen Wong as venture partner
Helen Wong, previously a China and Southeast Asia-focused partner at GGV Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners, has joined Indonesia’s AC Ventures as a senior advisor and venture partner.
Australia's Quadrant recruits KKR managing director
Australian mid-market GP Quadrant Private Equity is adding a fourth managing partner with the recruitment of Gareth Woodbridge from KKR.
Longreach expands partner group to six - update
North Asia-focused mid-market buyout firm The Longreach Group has promoted Keitaro Tsuda, Sonny Chan, and Ken Law to partner, expanding its leadership group to six.
Linklaters targets Singapore fund formation space
Linklaters has recruited Joel Seow, formerly a partner at Morgan Lewis, to launch a fund formation practice in Singapore.
Australia's Allegro names Fay Bou as third partner
Australia turnaround investor Allegro Funds has appointed Fay Bou as its third partner, serving alongside co-founders Adrian Loader and Chester Moynihan.
Diversity & inclusion: Acting with intent
GPs are looking to build teams representing different genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds as stakeholders call for more diversity and studies suggest it leads to better decision making
TA promotes Hong Kong-based Andrew Tay to principal
TA Associates has promoted Andrew Tay, a Hong Kong-based investment professional, from director to principal.
Nexus co-founder Naren Gupta dies aged 73
Naren Gupta, a co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners who is acknowledged as one of the pioneers of venture capital in India, has died at the age of 73.
Openspace promotes growth fund head to partner
Jessica Huang Pouleur, who was recruited by Openspace Ventures last year to lead the Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm’s growth equity strategy, has been promoted to partner.
Gulf Capital opens Singapore office
Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Capital has opened a Singapore office and appointed Shantanu Mukerji as its first on-the-ground private equity managing director in Asia.
New faces, old faces: Asia PE people moves
A selection of the transfers, promotions, arrivals and departures in the private equity community in 2021
CPPIB promotes Agus Tandiono to Asia head
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed Agus Tandiono, who leads its fundamental equities team in Asia, as regional head.
