Jade Alternative Investment Advisors
Gulf gambit: Asia GPs court Middle East LPs
As the Middle East becomes a focal point for private equity fundraising globally, Asia-based managers hope that macro trends work in their favour. Being the right size and the right strategic fit also helps
Deal focus: Jade Invest rides pest control M&A boom
Having offered a blueprint for pest control consolidation globally in Anticimex, EQT wants to repeat the trick in China with Guardian Hygiene Service. It meant a 3.3x return for previous owner Jade Invest
China IPOs: Star attraction
Having previously focused on offshore IPOs, China managers with US dollar funds are now considering the Star Market. But going onshore means more regulation as well as high valuations
Jade Invest part exits China's Latt Liv to JD.com
Jade Invest has confirmed a partial exit from Chinese lifestyle goods retailer Latt Liv, selling a “strategic stake” to e-commerce giant JD.com. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Jade Invest acquires China's Pudow Water
Chinese mid-market private equity buyout firm Jade Invest has acquired a controlling stake in Shanghai-based water purification company Pudow Water for an undisclosed sum.
Internal affairs: China VCs and relationship management
Recent troubles in China’s autonomous driving space highlight the challenges venture capital investors face in picking the right founders to back and then managing those relationships in a productive way
China project funds: Cut to fit
Project funds have become popular in China on the back of increased demand for PE exposure from corporates and high net worth individuals. It remains to be seen if they have true staying power
Renminbi fund-of-funds: Commercial remit
Renminbi-denominated fund-of-funds have found a new lease of life in China as new private sector entrants and reformed state-backed incumbents look to tap a growing domestic LP base
Separate accounts: Special treatment
Separate accounts are a tailored and cost effective means through which large institutions can access portfolios of GPs. Though increasingly popular in Asia, they are not suitable, or appealing, to all
China's insurers: Safety first
Chinese insurers have been able to invest in domestic private equity for three years and in overseas private equity for 10 months. Investments are proceeding slowly, but infrastructure is being put in place.
China’s fund-of-funds experiment
China has started to witness the emergence of renminbi-denominated fund-of-funds, but only a few institutional and individual investors appreciate their investment philosophy
Asian fund-of-funds: In the balance
Do Asian fund-of-funds have the scale and selling points to survive in an increasingly complex and competitive market?