AVCJ Events
PE investors target Korean corporate carve-outs - AVCJ Forum
Private equity investors in South Korea continue to see signs of increased deal flow in the form of corporate carve-outs as domestic conglomerates rationalize their businesses.
2015 AVCJ Awards - last call for nominations
Nominations for the 2015 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards close today, September 23. The deadline has already been extended once and will not be extended again.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns September 4
There will be no AVCJ bulletin on Thursday September 3 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong.
PE investors excited by Philippines' strong fundamentals - AVCJ Forum
PE investors are drawn to the Philippines for its favorable macroeconomic position and potential to serve as a hedge to exposure elsewhere in Asia, but industry participants caution that the deal-making environment is still at a nascent stage of its development.
Nominations open for the 15th AVCJ Awards
Following a significant change in format last year, the 2015 - and 15th - AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards features just one new prize. The venture capital deal of the year category has been split in two: early stage technology and late stage...
The race to stay relevant
The last couple of weeks have been relatively slow as the industry shakes off the summer doldrums. We are now beginning to see more activity on the deal-making front, as well as a few interesting fund launches such as Chang Sun’s new China agribusiness...
AVCJ daily bulletin returns July 2
There will be no AVCJ bulletin on Wednesday July 1 due to a public holiday marking the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Bespoke solutions offer path into Japan's local private debt space - AVCJ Forum
Low interest rates have restricted the scope for foreign private debt and mezzanine funds in Japan, though offering bespoke solutions to local businesses is an attractive opportunity, say industry participants.
Japan pension funds have out-dated view on PE risk - AVCJ Forum
Japan's pension fund industry needs to reevaluate its perception of private equity as a risky alternative asset, domestic LPs told the AVCJ Japan Forum.
MBO no longer a 'dirty word' in Japan - AVCJ Forum
The term management buyout (MBO) is no longer considered a "dirty word" among Japanese company founders, according to local GPs who are eyeing more succession deals.
China GPs wary of public market volatility, regulation - AVCJ Forum
China’s A-share market may be trading record highs, but PE investors told the AVCJ China forum that they are still wary of public market exits, citing the amount of time it takes to complete the process.
China VC activity will continue to thrive - AVCJ Forum
Chinese VC deal activity is expected to retain its strong momentum over the next few years, largely due the increasing diversity of exit channels.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 26
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Monday May 25 due to the public holiday in Hong Kong.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 4
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Friday May 1 due to the Labor Day public holiday in Hong Kong.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns April 8
AVCJ's daily bulletin will take a short break for the Easter holiday and the Ching Ming Festival. Publication will resume on April 8.
Australian LPs sacrificing higher returns due to fee concerns - AVCJ Forum
Australians are missing out on higher returns on their retirement savings as a result of superannuation funds’ preoccupation with the fees charged by private equity managers and their reluctance to participate in the asset class, industry participants...
Exit timing, operations key to high-value Australia deals - AVCJ Forum
Acquiring a company at a high valuation means a PE firm has to draw more deeply on its operational expertise to turn a profit, but it is equally important to maximize returns by getting the exit timing right.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns February 23
AVCJ's daily bulletin will take a short break for the Lunar New Year holiday. Publication will resume on February 23. The weekly magazine is also on hiatus, with the next issue released on March 3.
VIDEO: Bain Capital's John Connaughton
Global buyout deal flow reached $332 billion in 2014, the highest annual total in seven years according to Preqin, in part thanks to cheap credit in the US. However, John Connaughton, managing director at Bain Capital, argues that the market has yet to...
VIDEO: Terra Firma's Guy Hands
European businesses are selling for higher multiples because financing has come back, but they are still quite reasonably priced compared to pre-global financial crisis levels, says Guy Hands, chairman and CIO of Terra Firma. The question for buyers is...
AVCJ daily bulletin returns January 2
AVCJ's daily bulletin is taking a short break for the festive holiday season.
AVCJ Awards supplement available for download
The supplement featuring winners of the 2014 AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Capital Awards that appeared with last week’s issue of the magazine is now available for download.
Taiwan regulators promise greater transparency – AVCJ Forum
Local regulators stressed their commitment to encouraging private equity investment as industry participants at the AVCJ Taiwan Forum urged the government to appreciate the role the asset class can play in shoring up the island’s slowing economy.