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Australian fundraisers feel the strain
Are changes in superannuation laws the cause or the scapegoat? Either way, Australia’s fundraising landscape is undergoing substantial change. Local GPs must choose between going offshore or going out of business
KPMG resigns as China Forestry auditor
KPMG has resigned as auditor of China Forestry Holdings, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and Partners Group, which became embroiled in an accounting scandal early last year. The accounting firm will not stand for reappointment.
Indian investors reconsider structures
Proposed tax reforms are threatening Mauritius’ dominant position as the preferred foreign investment conduit for India
India fundraising: Survival of the fittest
India has seen plenty of private equity spinouts but an increasingly difficult fundraising environment is expected to separate the men from the boys
China due diligence: Suspicious minds?
The quality of private equity firms’ China due diligence has been called into question over the last 12 months - growth capital players may have too little time and too much money.
Australia portfolio companies: Debt burdens
High profile debt woes among portfolio companies in Australia has put some private equity firms on the defensive – for now
Telecom firms struggle to offload towers
India’s cellular towers are crucial in supporting its burgeoning mobile market, but when it comes to selling these assets, operators find that less may be more
Investors in the dark on Indonesian bank ownership
Foreign investors in Indonesian banks might soon face a conundrum: After years spent working to establish a local presence in the market, they may be forced to sell down.
KPMG names Moyers head of US private equity group
KPMG has named Marc Moyers as head of its US private equity group. He succeeds Shawn Hessing who is retiring from the firm.