North America
Carlyle announces Beijing RMB fund
The Carlyle Group has announced an MOU to form a Beijing-based RMB fund in partnership with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work.
NEA kicks the slump
The world’s largest VC firm, New Enterprise Associates, has announced the final close of its latest global fund, New Enterprise Associates XIII, at just under $2.5 billion, bringing its total committed capital to some $11 billion.
Goldman sees China NYSE realty IPO
Goldman Sachs investee Century 21 China Real Estate, a franchised division of US real estate group Century 21, is planning to go IPO on the NYSE, aiming to raise $150 million by the end of January.
HarbourVest makes promotions as Delbridge steps back
HarbourVest Partners has given several Asia-based executives wider roles, as one of its pioneering investors in the region moves to a less active position.
That was the year that wasn't?
Another year gone – unlike any other.
CalPERS supports placement lobbyist status
The board of US LP giant the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has voted to back draft California state legislation compelling placement agents seeking business from public pension funds to register as lobbyists.
ILPA principles are emerging winners
Leading development finance institutions have lined up to endorse the Private Equity Principles recently promulgated by the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) – a strong signal for GPs and advisors across Asia Pacific that the principles...
CalPERS commits to SAIF
Leading US LP the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has reportedly agreed to commit $120 million to SAIF Partners IV, the new fund being raised by SAIF Partners for growth capital and late-stage VC investments in China and India....
Cordiant to manage new Infrastructure Crisis Debt Pool
Montreal-based emerging markets specialist Cordiant Capital Inc, has been selected from a competitive pool of financial institutions worldwide to manage the new Infrastructure Crisis Facility Debt Pool created at the World Bank Group AGM in October.
China Nuokang sees low US IPO
Sequoia Capital China investee China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. fell over 11.1% before closing some 3.7% down on its first day of trading on the US NASDAQ.