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Lazard appoints head of Asia secondaries practice
Dominik Woessner, formerly head of Greenhill Cogent’s secondary advisory business in Asia, has joined Lazard to lead the origination and execution of secondaries transactions in the region.
Carlyle promotes Australia buyout head to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted David Bluff, head of its buyout team in Australia and New Zealand, to partner. He was previously a managing director with the firm.
Pantheon promotes Alex Wilmerding to partner
Pantheon has promoted Alex Wilmerding, who is responsible for client relationships across Asia Pacific and also sits on the regional investment team, to partner.
MBK promotes COO to partner
MBK Partners has promoted Bryan Byungsuk Min, currently the firm’s COO, to partner.
Co-founder steps back from Australia's Pacific Equity Partners
Paul McCullagh has become the first of the four founders of Australia-based buyout firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) to step back, swapping his managing director position for a senior advisor role.
Australia's Crescent loses partner
Tim Martin, a partner at Australian middle market private equity firm Crescent Capital Partners, has departed the firm ahead of its next fundraise.
He said, she said: 2017 in quotes
What industry participants had to say at AVCJ events on issues ranging from carve-outs in Japan to spin-outs in China and from addressing disruptive technologies to politics in the Philippines
Musical chairs: Asia PE people moves
A selection of the transfers, promotions, arrivals and departures in the private equity community in 2017
SparkLabs hires venture partner for HK fintech accelerator
SparkLabs Global has hired Sameer Chishty, founder and chairman of Hong Kong-based merchant bank Streeton Partners, as a venture partner for its new financial technology accelerator in the territory.
General Atlantic promotes SE Asia head to managing director
Wai Hoong Fock, who leads General Atlantic’s Southeast Asia business, has been promoted to managing director.
NZ Super appoints head of external investments
New Zealand Superannuation Fund has named Del Hart as head of external investments and partnerships.
Adams Street opens South Korea office
Adams Street Partners has established an office in Seoul in an effort to expand access to clients and investment opportunities in the region.
Ex-SCPE China head Wei Zhu to join Accenture
Wei Zhu, formerly Standard Chartered Private Equity’s (SCPE) co-head of global private equity, has joined Accenture as its chairman for Greater China.
Australia's IFM opens Korea office
IFM Investors, an investment manager owned by 28 Australian superannuation funds, has opened an office in Seoul to service clients in South Korea.
KKR makes seven senior-level promotions in Asia - update
Diane Raposio, who leads KKR’s fundraising activities in Asia, and Jaka Prasetya, the firm’s Indonesia head, have both been promoted to partner level.
KKR appoints new Asia public affairs head
KKR has appointed David Katz, formerly deputy global head and Asia Pacific head of government relations at PayPal, as a director and head of public affairs for the region.
GA hires ex-Actis Asia IR head to spur capital partnering
General Atlantic (GA) has hired Pamela Fang, formerly head of Actis' investor development group in Asia, as a managing director to lead its capital partnering efforts in Asia.
PV Wang to leave China asset manager Noah
Piau-Voon Wang, who joined Chinese wealth manager Noah Holdings last year as co-CIO, will leave the firm at the end of this month.
Carlyle names new leadership team as founders step back
Kewsong Lee and Glenn Youngkin will become co-CEOs of The Carlyle Group as the firm’s three co-founders, William Conway, Daniel D’Aniello and David Rubenstein, scale back their involvement.
Canada's OMERS to open Singapore office
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) will open an office in Singapore in January, adding to an Asia presence that already includes a base in Sydney.
NZ Super loses head of external investments
Fiona Mackenzie (pictured), the head of external investments and partnerships at New Zealand Superannuation Fund, is leaving to join First NZ Capital (FNZC).
Two partners depart India's Kalaari
Bala Srinivasa and Prashant Aluru, partners at Indian early-stage venture capital firm Kalaari Capital, have left the firm to pursue other opportunities.
Ex-Pamplona partner joins KKR in Australia
KKR has appointed David Lang (pictured), previously a partner and founding member at Pamplona Capital Management, as a partner-level executive in its Sydney office. He will start work in early 2018.
Jungle hires former Tencent executive
Jungle Ventures has appointed Grace Xia (pictured, center), formerly senior director of corporate strategy and development at Tencent Holdings, as a principal on its investment team.