Weijian Shan
PAG's Shan emphasizes diversity, control in Asia private equity
Momentum has shifted towards geographically diversified pan-regional investors, control deals, and private markets following a decade dominated by China-centric funds, growth-stage technology plays, and public equities, Weijian Shan, chairman and CEO...
AVCJ Awards 2021: Special Achievement: Weijian Shan
Weijian Shan, CEO of PAG, discusses rising valuations, the implications of China’s regulatory crackdown, heightened sensitivity around social responsibility, and escalating fund sizes
Book review: Weijian Shan's Out of the Gobi
Weijian Shan’s memoir ends before his private equity career begins, but it represents a remarkable on-the-ground account of a difficult period in the 20th century evolution of China
PAG sells GP stake to Blackstone fund
The Blackstone Group’s Strategic Capital Holdings Fund has acquired a minority interest in Asia-focused alternative investment firm PAG for an undisclosed sum.
PAG closes second Asia fund at $3.66b - update
PAG Asia Capital has reached a first and final close on its second fund at $3.66 billion. The vehicle, which had an initial target of $3 billion, spent less than eight months in the market.
PAG targets $3b for second Asia fund
PAG Asia Capital has launched its second pan-regional fund and is looking to raise $3 billion. The GP, which is led by Weijian Shan, formerly of TPG Capital, closed its maiden fund at $2.5 billion in 2012.
Q&A: PAG's Weijian Shan
Weijian Shan, chairman and CEO of PAG, discusses China exit challenges, dealing with company founders in control investment situations, and picking businesses that are less likely to be swamped by local competition
AVCJ at 25: Weijian Shan of PAG
Weijian Shan, chairman and CEO of PAG, made his name in private equity turning around troubled companies for Newbridge Capital. Two bank deals helped open international investors’ eyes to the Asia buyout opportunity
PAG makes first close on Asia buyout fund at $1.7b
PAG Asia Capital has made a $1.7 billion first close of PAG Asia I LP, a pan-Asia private equity buyout fund. The private equity firm is targeting a final close of $2.5 billion in the next few months.
China's rainmakers go solo
There have been many articles, books, discussions and conferences on Chinese entrepreneurism. This has come under the spotlight again with the recent wave of IPOs by mainland businesses in various bourses around the world. While many of these activities...
Asia Pacific private equity: out of the tunnel
PE leaders at AVCJ Forum draw lessons from the Crisis
TPG wins Firm of the Year, Bonderman receives Lifetime Achievement honor at 2010 AVCJ Awards
At the 10th AVCJ Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, presented this evening in an exclusive invitation-only ceremony in Hong Kong, a strong lineup was honored in a total of nine categories, with TPG Capital walking away with three Awards.
Shan's Pacific Alliance bidding for AIA?
Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm Pacific Alliance Group (PAG) is leading one of four PRC-backed consortia that have approached AIG over the possible acquisition of its Asia division AIA, which is on the market again following Prudential's failed...
Shan joining Pacific Alliance as CEO
After earlier reports that he was going to form his own independent private equity firm, Weijian Shan, previously Managing Partner with TPG Capital in Hong Kong, is now going to join Pacific Alliance Group (PAG), the Hong Kong-headquartered private equity,...
Shan exits TPG for solo fund
Turnover at the top of TPG Capital in Hong Kong continues after the relocation of Dan Carroll, formerly Managing Partner with the firm in Hong Kong, to the West Coast.
Shan quits TPG for own fund
Weijian Shan, hitherto Managing Partner with TPG Capital in Hong Kong and a leading regional investor for the firm, has now stepped down from his post in an apparently friendly departure, looking to form a new fund of his own.