Philip M. Bilden
AVCJ Special Achievement Award – Philip Bilden
Philip Bilden, who launched HarbourVest’s Asia business 15 years ago and is now transitioning from the role of managing director to senior advisor, reflects on a fast-evolving industry
VIDEO: PE's top names sound off on Asian talent
Asia has been a major recipient of capital in recent years given the growth potential of key markets, but the region's top professionals aver that finding an experienced fund manager to deploy these dollars remains a key issue.
VIDEO: PE's top names on the key challenges in Asia
In the lead-up to 24th-annual AVCJ Forum 2011, held in Hong Kong November 7-11, AVCJ TV asks private equity’s top fund managers about the major challenges facing the industry.
Succession in private equity
Perhaps it is a sign of market maturity, or maybe it is a signal that the effects of the global financial crisis has passed, but the past few months have seen quite a few human resources changes within the Asian private equity industry. While changing...
Changing of the guard at HarbourVest Partners Asia
Global fund of funds HarbourVest Partners has announced a change in its management team in Asia, with founding Managing Director Philip Bilden (pictured) transitioning to the position of Senior Advisor in 2012. He will remain engaged with senior level...
Deal making Down Under
The 8th Annual AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Forum in Sydney brought together optimists, skeptics, GPs, LPs and the industry that makes Austrasia a hotbed of private investment activity
AVCJ Australia Forum debates Oz supers' expectations
The opening to the 8th Annual Australia & New Zealand AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Forum delved straight into the issues that are most pressing for the industry Down Under. Australia’s connection to Asian growth, question marks around taxation and...
Funds of funds build LP returns
Asia Pacific has always possessed the kind of environment that in theory is well tailored for the fund of funds model.
Private equity insights from Japan
At the eleventh annual AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum Japan in Tokyo, GPs and LPs gathered to give their views on the current state of the Japanese private equity market post the global financial crisis, and the consequences for both the local industry...
Private equity mood upbeat at ANZ Forum
The mood and sentiment among private equity GPs, LPs and advisors at the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010 in Sydney appears distinctly upbeat, showcasing the strength of Australia's macroeconomic fundamentals.
Philip Bilden of HarbourVest Partners
Philip Bilden, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at influential fund of funds HarbourVest Partners, talks about the firm's investment strategy and the relative attractions of different regional markets.
Private equity's crisis year, by the numbers
The Research division of AVCJ has just released the full-year figures for the Asia Pacific market in 2009 – and they make interesting reading.
HarbourVest makes promotions as Delbridge steps back
HarbourVest Partners has given several Asia-based executives wider roles, as one of its pioneering investors in the region moves to a less active position.