D. E. Shaw
DE Shaw downsizes India private equity business
DE Shaw, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, is said to be downsizing its private equity business in India, six years after launching operations in the country.
PE firms hedge their bets
Numerous private equity and hedge funds are pursuing alliances with one another in Asia. Could a multi-strategy approach be the golden strategy for the region’s investment environment?
Accel cancels plans for $400m India fund - report
Silicon Valley-based VC firm Accel Partners will not raise a $400 million India-focused fund as previously planned, The Times of India reported, citing unstable market conditions and increased competition as reasons for the decision.
Investigators seek details on all DE Shaw India deals – report
Indian investigators probing alleged foreign exchange irregularities relating to an investment made by DE Shaw have asked the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for details of all domestic entities that received funding from the private equity...
Former D.E.Shaw’s attorney joins Ropes & Gray in Hong Kong
Marcia Ellis has joined legal firm Ropes & Gray as a partner based in Hong Kong.
D.E. Shaw invests in Indian PIPE
DE Shaw, a global private equity and hedge fund company, is reportedly closing in on a 14.16 % stake acquisition in listed media channel operator New Delhi Television Ltd. (NDTV) INR70 crore ($158.4 million).
D.E. Shaw joins forces with Indian billionaire
In the first three months of 2011, India has fully showcased its clout as a destination for growth and transactions, with top financial services deals dominating headlines, including Reliance Life's stake sale to Japan's Nippon Life and Standard Chartered's...
D.E. Shaw, Reliance Industries launch financial services JV
Global hedge fund D. E. Shaw and Indian power major Reliance Industries Limited have linked to form a domestic financial services JV.
Industry Q&A: Anil Chawla, D.E. Shaw
Anil Chawla, India Country Head at D.E. Shaw, explains the firm’s nimble and flexible approach to investing in a market that requires in-depth knowledge and expertise.
Asia Pacific private equity: out of the tunnel
PE leaders at AVCJ Forum draw lessons from the Crisis
DE Shaw's Gaudio to move to Hong Kong
DE Shaw has announced that Julius Gaudio, one of its executive committee and joint supervisor of its asset management division, will relocate to its Hong Kong office, becoming the firm's first executive committee member to be based in Asia.
Liang Meng, DE Shaw & Co.
The Managing Director and CEO of the group’s Greater China business talks about the firm’s approach to private equity investing, stemming from its alternative investment pedigree.
DE Shaw and Reliance Industries to launch $800 million infrastructure fund - reports
DE Shaw and Indian energy powerhouse Reliance Industries are slated to link to launch a $700-800 million infrastructure fund.
DE Shaw looks at Ambani JV
Private equity and hedge fund group DE Shaw is on the point of forming an equal JV with billionaire Indian business leader Mukesh Ambani, according to Indian reports.
DE Shaw for Shanghai, Tokyo
US $24 billion hedge fund and alternative assets investor DE Shaw is reportedly planning offices in Shanghai and Tokyo, with the Shanghai office targeting direct investments and other areas of the firm's private equity arm.
DE Shaw exits DLF Assets
DE Shaw has reportedly sold its 36% stake in Indian property trust DLF Assets, netting some $500 million.