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NDRC private equity executive moves to CSRC
Liu Jianjun, a senor official at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) who oversaw the private equity division, has been handed a leading role within the China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) fund department. The move comes amid...
Q&A: CDH Investments' Shangzhi Wu
CDH Investments is one of China’s longest-standing private equity operators. Shangzhi Wu, chairman and managing partner of the firm, reflects on how the investment environment has evolved
Korea Teachers Pension Fund appoints new CIO
Korea Teachers Pension Fund (KTPF) has named Park Min Ho as its new CIO, replacing Yun Kyu Lee who is leaving the group. Park was previously head of investment strategy at KTPF.
Advent adds operating partners for China chemicals sector
Advent International has made the first additions to its global operating partner program in China, with Michael Ming-Yue Zhu and William Tsao recruited to advise on investment opportunities in the chemicals sector.
Adveq hires first China head
Swiss fund-of-funds Adveq has appointed Ron Li as head of China, in a bid to develop its private equity and real assets offering in the country.
Sequoia’s Shen remains top Asia VC in Midas List
Seven Asia-based investors have made it on to the 2013 Forbes Midas List of leading global venture capitalists. This compares to 10 last year, although an increasing number of US resident members are known for backing Chinese and Indian start-ups.
Carlyle confirms appointment of Indonesia head
The Carlyle Group has confirmed the appointment of Rajiv Louis as managing director with responsibility for investment activity in Indonesia. He previously spent nearly 10 years at UBS, most recently serving as managing director and country head in Indonesia...
Canary in the coal mine: GP economics under stress
Still dealing with the fallout from a fundraising boom, mid-market PE firms in Asia face the prospect of smaller vehicles in coming vintages, and team volatility comes as part of the package
Sidley Austin adds PE lawyer to Singapore office
US law firm Sidley Austin has hired Gregory Salathé, a cross-border M&A specialist who represents PE and hedge funds, as a partner in its Singapore office. He will relocate from Tokyo, where he was previously co-managing partner of Morgan Lewis' office.
VIDEO: Fiona Mackenzie of New Zealand Superannuation Fund
Emerging Asia will become a more significant part of New Zealand Superannuation Fund's private equity exposure, says Fiona Mackenzie, head of investments at the government-owned LP
Citi bags Australian PE banker from UBS
Citigroup has hired leading Australian private equity banker Aiden Allen from UBS.
Armstrong expands team ahead of SE Asia cleantech fund close
Armstrong Asset Management, a Singapore-based investment firm, has appointed Yasushi Ujioka as investment director ahead of a final close on its Southeast Asian cleantech fund.
Citigroup names Christoper Laskowski as head of Hong Kong CIB
Citigroup has appointed veteran private equity banker Christopher Laskowski as head of corporate and investment banking for Hong Kong.
Profile: American Capital's Paul Hanrahan
After 20 years at energy and infrastructure specialist AES Corporation, Paul Hanrahan now covers a similar beat for PE firm American Capital. He reflects on what has changed and what hasn't
General Atlantic expands India team
Global PE firm General Atlantic has expanded its investment team in India with several new hires at its Mumbai office. The new hires include Shantanu Rastogi, who will be a principal with the firm, and associates Vijay Venkat and Varun Talukdar.
Motilal Oswal’s Ghosh moves on to start own fund
Somak Ghosh, co-chief executive with Motilal Oswal Private Equity Advisors (MOPE), has left the company to set up Contrarian Capital India Partners and establish a new early stage impact investment fund targeting $50 million.
PE lawyer Marcia Ellis rejoins Morrison & Foerster in HK
Marcia Ellis, a former M&A and private equity lawyer at Morrison & Foerster, has rejoined the firm as a corporate partner in the Hong Kong office, to advise clients on debt financing, private equity transactions and cross-border acquisition activities.
Ropes & Gray recruits new M&A lawyer to HK office
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has just recruited capital markets and M&A lawyer Victoria Lloyd to its Hong Kong office.
NEA names managing director for Asia
VC firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has appointed Carmen Chang as Asia partner and managing director. She is charged with enhancing the firm’s deal flow and brand in China and other Asian markets.
Korea Teachers Pension Fund CIO to step down
Yun Kyu Lee is to step down as chief investment officer of Korea Teachers Pension Fund (KTPF). His replacement has yet to be announced.
Forum Partners appoints Gregory Wells as Asia head
Forum Partners has appointed Gregory Wells as managing director and head of Asia.
Continuity Capital to boost Asia credit exposure
Continuity Capital, the Australian private markets asset manager, will expand its Asia credit business from its new office in Hong Kong, with demand for debt-based products in the region expected to remain robust.
Carlyle hires UBS banker to open Indonesia office – report
The Carlyle Group plans to become the first global buyout firm to open an Indonesia office and has hired a banker from UBS to lead its efforts in a country that has so proved difficult to navigate for many larger PE players. Carlyle completed its first...
Advent International opens China office
Advent International has opened its first China office in Shanghai. Advent China will work on local investments the PE firm's core sectors of chemicals, healthcare, retail, consumer and leisure.