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Rai may leave GA in Mumbai for own firm
General Atlantic's Mumbai-based Managing Director Raul R. Rai may be on the point of leaving the VC major to found his own private equity firm.
JPMorgan moves Chatterji to India
JPMorgan has transferred Rohit Chatterji, hitherto head of Asia debt capital markets, to India, where he will be Vice Chairman and Head of Investment Banking for the Subcontinent.
Citi hires Ahmad for SWFs
Citi has announced the hire of Zubaid Ahmad for the newly-created role of Vice Chairman of its Institutional Clients Group, with a brief to lead Citi's global coverage of sovereign wealth funds.
Choi steps down at VinaCapital fund
Dr. Jonathan Choi, a non-executive director at the London AIM-listed VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund, has resigned from his position.
Paul Hastings hires Peng for M&A in Beijing
Leading global law firm Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP has announced the hire of Roger Peng, a former managing partner of Hogan & Hartson’s Beijing office, who will join as a partner in Beijing.
Kathy Xu of Capital Today
Kathy Xu, Founder and Managing Partner of Capital Today, talks to AVCJ about her firm’s research into Chinese consumers and foreign investors’ comfort level with the evolving private equity market in China.
ICICI Venture sees fresh senior exits
ICICI Venture is seeing more departures by key senior personnel, with reports that Jayanta Banerjee, a president in its private equity practice, resigned earlier this week together with directors Anand Vyas and Sunay Mathure, to start their own private...
Clifford Chance makes new Asia appointments
Law firm Clifford Chance has boosted its global operation by appointing 18 new partners, four of them in Asia, including Cameron Hassall, an international arbitration/litigation specialist; Ho Han Ming, who will cover investment management; and Tim Wang,...
CP Eaton launches new RMB platform
Exploratory initiative as case study for the industry
Fortress seeks Asia re-entry
Fortress Investment Group, the leading hedge fund and alternative asset investor, has registered a new office in Singapore and may be seeking to re-enter Hong Kong, according to reports.
Mulverhill Associates launches in MENA
A new MENA investment and consulting firm, Mulverhill Associates, has been formed in Dubai by former Director of Abraaj Capital Jonathan Hall.
BoA rehires Bhatia for India
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch has rehired Asit Bhatia, who left the firm in October 2009, as managing director for corporate and investment banking in India.
Fadely moves to Weil Gotshal
John Fadely, formerly a corporate partner in the funds group of Clifford Chance in Hong Kong, has now joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges, as a partner and member of its global funds practice.
CVCI names Nair for India
CVC International has announced that Sunil Nair, MD, Partner and Regional Head for CEEMEA (CEE, Middle East and North Africa), will be expanding his remit to cover India.
Goldman recruits Chatterjee from ICICI for India
Goldman Sachs is recruiting a new India co-CEO with the hire of Sonjoy Chatterjee, hitherto a board member at ICICI Bank.
CP Eaton annouces RMB fundraising, recruits Gu
Placement agent CP Eaton Partners has announced the launch of a dedicated RMB fundraising effort for all current and future GP clients, engaging Eric Gu as VP to head the platform from its Shanghai office.
Citi hires Paton for Oz
Citi has announced the appointment of Brett Paton, formerly Chairman for Capital Markets at UBS, as a Vice Chairman for its Institutional Clients Group in Australia and New Zealand.
CLSA Fudo plans new Tokyo hires
CLSA Capital Partners' Japan-based real estate platform, Fudo Capital, plans to hire more staff in Tokyo this year as it invests its $816 million Fudo Capital II fund.
Han joins CVC from Honeywell
Allen Han, formerly a VP and GM with Honeywell in China and the US, has joined CVC Capital Partners as a Senior MD with the firm's Operations Team in Asia.
Industry Q&A: Norman Chen, Partner, Fidelity Asia Ventures
Chen talks to AVCJ’s Paul Mackintosh about opportunities for healthcare investments in China
SMBC recruits Palanca for regional finance
Japanese bank SMBC has recruited Jun Palanca, formerly head of leveraged finance for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as Head of Structured Finance Syndicate for Asia Pacific ex-Japan.
Hoo moves from Hastings to Orrick
Respected private equity lawyer Maurice Hoo is moving from Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, to co-head Orrick's global private equity practice.
StepStone’s Brem bound for Beijing
Special proposition for separate/discretionary accounts
Bery claims $30.8 million from JPM
Lost income, management fees and projected carry all ‘owed’