AVCJ Events
Bank sell-downs drive Asia credit opportunities – AVCJ Forum
As banks look to reduce their exposure to Asian non-performing loans (NPLs), private lenders that can offer more flexibility on terms are seeing increased opportunities for investment, industry professionals told the AVCJ Singapore Forum.
Renewable energy still faces challenges to viability in Asia
Renewable energy has a way to go before it represents a consistent source of investment opportunities in Asia despite a strong push in recent years, investors told the Infrastructure Investors Forum.
US investors wary of Asia spin-outs - AVCJ Forum
Keeping up with the pace of change in Asian private equity – particularly in terms of people moves – is one of the biggest challenges for institutional investors based outside of the region.
China PE challenge is micro, not macro - AVCJ Forum
Navigating micro intricacies rather than addressing macro uncertainties is the true challenge for private equity investors in China, industry participants told the AVCJ USA Forum.
Japanese LPs' PE programs slowed by internal resistance - AVCJ Forum
Japanese institutional investors are increasingly interested in private equity, but investment programs are often slow to get off the ground due to an innate aversion to risk among internal stakeholders.
Japan buyout investors must consider post-deal positioning - AVCJ Forum
Private equity deal flow is increasing in Japan’s middle market, but buyers should be mindful that their responsibilities to sellers stretch well into the post-investment period, industry participants told the AVCJ Japan Forum.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 31
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Tuesday May 30 due to the public holiday in Hong Kong.
Global PE firms bullish on Vietnam - AVCJ Forum
Global and regional private equity firms are increasingly turning their attentions to Vietnam, reassured by the country’s relative economic stability and impressed by the rising number of investable companies.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 4
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on May 3 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong.
LPs play the long game on Indonesia - AVCJ Forum
Institutional investors are keen to increase their exposure to Indonesia but the relative immaturity of the local market continues to be a deterrent, LPs told the AVCJ Indonesia Forum.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 2
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Monday May 1 due to the Labor Day public holiday in Hong Kong.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns April 18
AVCJ's daily bulletin will take a short break for the Easter holiday. Publication will resume on April 18.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns April 5
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on April 4 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Ching Ming Festival.
Investors need boots on the ground to target China distress - AVCJ Forum
The credit and distress investment opportunity is significant – and expected to grow – but an on-the-ground presence is seen as essential to accessing it, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
China buyouts depend on industry, company expertise - AVCJ Forum
Chinese GPs are shifting to buyout strategies with a view to having more influence and operational input in portfolio companies, but they should have clear plans on post-deal integration when making these investments.
Productivity, innovation critical to a changing China - AVCJ Forum
China is adjusting to a slower growth model driven by consumption rather than investment, but significant gains can still be made through productivity and innovation, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
Industry players warn of conflicts in evolving GP-LP relationship - AVCJ Forum
Institutional investors globally are looking to reduce the number of GPs in their portfolios with a view to writing bigger checks for – and having deeper relationships with – a smaller number of managers, but this lack of diversification in the LP...
AVCJ daily bulletin returns February 1
AVCJ's daily bulletin will take a short break for the Lunar New Year holiday. Publication will resume on February 1.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns January 3
AVCJ's daily bulletin is taking a short break for the festive holiday season.
Zeitgeist: 2016 in quotes
What industry participants had to say at AVCJ events on issues ranging from value-add admidst economic volatility to China tech unicorns and raising capital from family offices
2016 AVCJ Awards supplement available for download
The supplement featuring winners of the 2016 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards that appeared with the December 6 issue of the magazine is now available for download.
Taiwan regulators stress openness to private equity - AVCJ Forum
Taiwan’s government has reiterated its openness to foreign investment, despite several notable private equity and M&A deals getting rejected by the regulators.
India GPs must back up value-add claims with returns - AVCJ Forum
Indian GPs are keen to highlight their proprietary deal-sourcing capabilities and operational credentials, but these claims are only meaningful if they have a demonstrative impact on performance, LPs told the AVCJ India Forum.
Demonetization only a short-term negative for India PE - AVCJ Forum
India’s demonetization policy, which has seen the most commonly used banknotes removed from circulation as part of efforts to combat counterfeiting and black money, will hurt private equity in the short term, but the longer-term outlook for the industry...