People
Nature vs nurture: Training PE professionals
With private equity’s traditional training tools coming under increased scrutiny, some are calling for standardized qualifications - before outside forces take matters out of the industry’s hands.
Indonesia's Kejora adds partner, targets $100m fund
Indonesian venture capital firm Kejora Group has hired Eri Reksoprodjo, formerly of Saratoga Capital, as a partner as it looks to raise up to $100 million for its first institutional fund.
China VC firm Qiming announces promotions
China-based venture firm Qiming Venture Partners has promoted Peter Yin, Stella Zhou, Shiyu Wang and Jay Yin to principal.
Monument promotes Niklas Amundsson to partner
Niklas Amundsson, who joined Monument Group from MVision last year as managing director of the firm’s Hong Kong office, has been promoted to partner.
SAIF principals to form India early-stage fund
Two principals at SAIF Partners, Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain, have left the company to start an early-stage venture capital fund of their own.
Korea's KIC appoints new CEO
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has appointed Sung-Soo Eun, most recently an executive director at the World Bank, as its CEO. He will also serve as chairman of the sovereign wealth fund’s board.
Headland slims team to focus on portfolio management
Headland Capital Partners has seen the departure of two partners and slimmed down its investment team following the decision last September to suspend fundraising and focus on the existing portfolio.
Carlyle promotes India-based Neeraj Bharadwaj to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Neeraj Bharadwaj, a Mumbai-based member of the firm’s Asia buyout team, to partner.
Profile: Garena's Nick Nash
Nick Nash left a career with General Atlantic to work for one of the private equity firm’s portfolio companies. A year later he sees it as one of the best moves he’s ever made
Sam Robinson joins North-East Family Office from Aberdeen
Sam Robinson, previously head of regional private equity fund investment at Aberdeen Asset Management, has joined North-East Family Office as managing partner for Asia.
Adams Street hires Hart to lead Asia business development
Adams Street Partners has appointed Ben Hart, formerly of Capital Dynamics, as partner and head of business development for Asia.
Former IFC head Jin-Yong Cai joins TPG
Jin-Yong Cai, the former executive vice president and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has been named a partner at TPG Capital.
Unitas cancels fundraising plans, China team joins Permira
Unitas Capital has decided against raising a fourth fund, and its China team, led by Jim Tsao, will join Permira under a multi-year transition agreement.
TA promotes India, Asia heads
TA Associates has promoted Naveen Wadhera, its London-based Asia co-head, to managing director, while Dhiraj Poddar (pictured), co-head of the firm’s India business, becomes a principal.
Three partners to leave India VC firm Helion
Three of the six partners at India-focused VC firm Helion Venture Partners will depart to pursue other opportunities.
CX Partners' Ajay Relan to step back
Ajay Relan, co-founder of India-focused private equity firm CX Partners, is taking a step back with Jayanta Basu assuming responsibility for daily operations as managing partner.
The crystal ball: Predictions for 2016
From Australia to China and buyouts to venture, industry participants give their perspectives on the year to come for fundraising, investments, and exits
New faces, old faces: Asia PE people moves
A selection of the transfers, promotions, arrivals and departures in the private equity community in 2015
Zeitgeist: The year in quotes
What industry participants had to say at AVCJ events on issues ranging from fees and tech sector valuations to China trade sales and Japanese LPs
Anand Prasanna leaves Morgan Creek
Anand Prasanna, a director with Morgan Creek Capital Management in Shanghai, has left the firm to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in India.
General Atlantic promotes Mumbai-based Sood to principal
General Atlantic has promoted Mumbai-based Rajat Sood to principal. He has been with the firm since 2007 and was previously vice president.
AVCJ Awards 2015: Venture Capital Professional of the Year: Neil Shen
Neil Shen, managing partner of Sequoia Capital China, on identifying stand-out entrepreneurs and the competitive dynamics of a maturing start-up ecosystem
AVCJ Awards 2015: Fundraising - Large Cap & PE Professional of the Year: Jean Eric Salata
Jean Eric Salata, CEO and founding partner of Baring Private Equity Asia, on why fund and deal sizes are getting bigger
HarbourVest opens Korea office
HarbourVest Partners has opened an office in Seoul. It will be led by Minjun Chung, who is already responsible for investment opportunities and client relations in South Korea.