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Greenpark opens Hong Kong office; appoints Asia head
Mid-market private equity secondaries firm Greenpark Capital has launched a new office in Hong Kong which will be overseen by ex-Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) MD Chin Chin Teoh.
Blackpeak adds Nicholas Blank in Hong Kong
Risk advisory firm Blackpeak Group, which focuses on corporate, private equity and hedge fund clients, has appointed Nicholas Blank as a director based in Hong Kong.
Blackstone confirms China appointments
The Blackstone Group confirmed the appointments of Yi Luo and Edward Huang, both of whom will focus on the Greater China market. Luo joined in January as a senior managing director in the private equity firm’s Shanghai office, while Huang started work...
Bona Film's CFO to join PE fund
The CFO of Bona Film Group, the largest privately-owned film distributor in China, is leaving to become CEO of a private equity firm.
Mehta leaves CCB to establish PE firm
Mickey Mehta, the assistant general manager and head of corporate banking and structured finance at China Construction Bank's (CCB) Hong Kong unit, has left to start his own private equity firm.
Carlyle loses Southeast Asia MD
The Carlyle Group’s Southeast Asia managing director, Anand Balasubrahmanyan, has left the firm after four-and-a-half years, having struggled to source deals in the region. This was conspicuously the case in Indonesia, a market popular with private equity...
Shearwater's Stead becomes Australia head at Olympus Capital Asia
Gary Stead, co-founder and managing director of Shearwater Capital Group, has become Australia country head at Olympus Capital Asia. The move came largely as a result of the difficulties raising a new fund.
PineBridge names David Jiang as CEO
David T. Jiang has been appointed CEO of PineBridge Investments, having previously spent seven and-a-half years as head of BNY Mellon Asset Management’s Asia Pacific operations. Win J. Neuger, Jiang’s predecessor, has assumed the role of vice chairman,...
China business leaders join 3i's advisory board
3i Group has appointed two Chinese business leaders and one academic to its newly formed advisory board for the country. The new recruits are Frank Ning, chairman of food conglomerate COFCO, Dr Bing Xiang, founding dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School...
CPPIB names Mark Wiseman as new CEO
Mark Wiseman will become the next CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) when current head David Denison retires at the end of June.
Q&A: Archer Capital's Peter Wiggs
At a time when Australian GPs are seeing changes in everything from LP bases to exit options, Peter Wiggs, managing director of Archer Capital, says that a consistent investment strategy can pay dividends
Burrill & Company expands into Taiwan
Burrill & Company, a global financial services firm which focuses on the life sciences industry, is opening an office in Taiwan. Marietta Wu has been promoted to managing director and will lead operations.
Blackstone hires Morgan Stanley's Ed Huang
The Blackstone Group has hired Ed Huang from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) as a managing director for China. The appointment, confirmed to AVCJ by sources familiar with the situation, reflects Blackstone's ongoing efforts to build out its...
Pantheon's Lim promoted to partner in Hong Kong
Pantheon has elevated Hong Kong-based Brian Lim from portfolio director to partner. It is one of four promotions across four offices by the global fund-of-funds manager.
Wen Jiabao's son appointed chairman of China Satellite
Winston Wen Yunsong, son of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and co-founder of New Horizon Capital, has been named chairman of state-owned China Satellite Communications Corp (SATCOM).
Baird Private Equity names Asia hand Carbone global head
Robert W. Baird & Co. has appointed Gordon Pan as head of its global private equity group. He succeeds Paul Carbone, who has joined Chicago-based investment firm The Pritzker Group.
Operating partners: The social network
Operating partners now form the backbone of most private equity firms, in a variety of different guises. Samena Capital’s take on this concept recognizes the importance of relationships in Asia
Akin Gump launches office in Hong Kong
International law firm Akin Gump is opening a Hong Kong office with two major hires as it looks to further expand its presence across Asia.
CPPIB hires Goldman's Mark Machin as Asia president
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed former Goldman Sachs executive Mark Machin as Asia president. He will be based in Hong Kong and take responsibility for the pension fund’s investment strategy and programs throughout Asia Pacific....
CIC loses real estate head after just two months
Patrick Wu, head of real estate at China Investment Corp. (CIC), resigned last week after just two months in the job. It follows others changes at senior management level in the sovereign wealth fund's real estate division.
State Street hires BoAML's McNicholas as head of sales
State Street Corporation has appointed Dan McNicholas, formerly of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML), as head of sales for its alternative investment division in Asia Pacific.
AVCAL announces new chairman
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has appointed David Brown as chairman, effective after the association's council meeting on Thursday.
Profile: Batavia's Patrick Alexander
Patrick Alexander has been in Asia longer than the private equity industry itself. His experiences in Indonesia span Suharto, the Asian financial crisis and the country’s gradual rebirth
Northern Trust announces new appointments
Northern Trust has promoted Brad Dorchinecz to director of private equity as part of a raft of major appointments intended to strengthen its alternative investments business.