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Operating partners

China operating partners: Control candidates

As the nature of private equity in China has evolved, so have firms' needs in terms of operational talent. The challenge is finding - and then retaining - the right person for the job

  • People
  • 27 May 2015
TPG adds UTC executive to Asia operations team

TPG Capital has appointed Zubin Irani, previously of United Technologies Corporation (UTC), as a managing director within its Asia Pacific operations group.

  • People
  • 23 March 2015
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.

  • Exits
  • 05 March 2015
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Portfolio: Advent International and CARE Hospitals

A majority stake in CARE Hospitals has allowed Advent International into India’s fast-growing healthcare sector. Rather than blindly pursuing expansion, the PE firm is building a business tailored to local demand

  • Buyouts
  • 03 December 2014
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India control deals: Are you buying it?

The India private equity buyout thesis is gathering momentum, with economic and generational factors swinging in the industry’s favor. GPs must convince LPs that they have the skills to execute this strategy

  • Buyouts
  • 26 November 2014
KKR adds to Capstone team in Australia

KKR has bulked up its operations capabilities in Australia with the addition of Matthew Claughton as a director with Capstone. He will be based in Sydney.

  • People
  • 17 November 2014
Hony eyes buyout opportunities in healthcare, restaurants

China-focused GP Hony Capital is seeing more buyout opportunities involving healthcare and restaurant chains and it has created two sector-focused operational teams to consolidate these industries.

  • Greater China
  • 31 October 2014
Asia trails the West on operational value-add - survey

Asian private equity firms lag behind their Western counterparts on operational value add, according to a new survey.

  • Advisory
  • 12 August 2014
Control deals cast light on Asia GPs' value creation credentials - AVCJ Forum

Private equity investors are seeing more control deals in emerging Asian markets traditionally dominated by growth capital, which in turn gives LPs greater visibility as to GPs’ operational capabilities.

  • Buyouts
  • 17 July 2014
Secondaries, succession best source of control deals in Asia - Partners Group

Secondary acquisitions from other PE firms and founder succession planning are the richest sources of control transactions in Asia, says Partners Group, but in each situation winning over management and other stakeholders is vital.

  • Buyouts
  • 10 July 2014
PE must prove value credentials to China targets - AVCJ Forum

Private equity investors in China must be more careful picking sectors and prepared to work harder to secure deals and deliver acceptable returns, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.

  • Greater China
  • 10 June 2014
KKR boosts Capstone's China capabilities

KKR has appointed Matthew Chang as a managing director in its Capstone unit. He will lead the PE firm’s engagement with its portfolio companies in China.

  • Greater China
  • 28 April 2014
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Operational value-add: Home-made remedies

Private equity firms, and the LPs, are placing greater emphasis on adding value to portfolio companies. But what is the best way of developing operational capabilities in Asia, and who should pick up the tab?

  • Advisory
  • 16 April 2014
Japan's J-Star appoints new operating principal

Japanese mid-market buyout firm J-Star has appointed former biotech professional Yuki Kashiyama as its operating principal.

  • North Asia
  • 21 March 2014
Battles averted?

No one emerged from the debacle at NVC Lighting Technology looking particularly good.

  • Buyouts
  • 29 January 2014
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Value Creation: Shock and awe?

Asian GPs are building up their operational resources to support portfolio companies, but the true value of expertise is knowing when and where to make influence count

  • GPs
  • 08 January 2014
Indian GPs emphasize value-add - AVCJ Forum

Operational involvement is increasingly a priority for Indian private equity firms as new money slowly trickles into country-focused funds, GPs said at the AVCJ India Forum.

  • South Asia
  • 05 December 2013
Advent adds to China operating partner program

Advent International has appointed healthcare industry veteran Lincoln Chee to its operating partner program in China. He will advise the private equity firm in identifying investment opportunities in the space and in generating value in portfolio companies.

  • Greater China
  • 13 November 2013
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China value-add: Empty promises?

Pulled by a desire to buy and build or pushed by a need to address restricted exit options, PE firms in China are placing greater emphasis on operational value-add. LPs must decide who’s all talk and who is action

  • GPs
  • 22 May 2013
Lunar Capital boosts operating partner team

Lunar Capital has appointed Eric Yiming, a long-serving China and Asia executive with Sampoerna Tobacco Group, Heineken and Tropicana, as a sector partner. Yiming will focus on the food, beverage and fast-moving consumer goods industries, and although...

  • People
  • 09 April 2013
Portfolio: Lunar Capital and China's Joysun

When Lunar Capital invested in Sichuan Zhiqiang, the company’s Joysun brand was well known but lacked relevance with younger consumers. It is now seeking to redress the balance with a revamped product range

  • Consumer
  • 30 January 2013
Talent tinkering: Operating partners in Asia

Operational value-add is becoming the new normal in Asia as private equity firms hire professionals with the skills to build portfolio companies. However, methods of recruitment and retention vary hugely

  • Investments
  • 30 January 2013
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