Interview
Industry Q&A: Stephen Greer, Oaktree Capital
Stephen Greer, former founding CEO of Hartwell Pacific and now Senior Advisor to Oaktree Capital, talks to AVCJ’s Paul Mackintosh
China Merchants entity plans third fund in three years
CMS Capital (HK) Co., Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Securities operated under China Merchant Group, one of the largest conglomerates in China, plans to launch its third private equity fund in three years since its formation.
Industry Q&A: Andrew Legge, Dragon Capital
Christina Kautzky speaks with Andrew Legge, Director at Dragon Capital, about why Vietnam is off to a slow start this year, how LPs view the market, and where private equity opportunities lie.
Industry Q&A: Matthew Arkinstall, Greenpark Capital
Matthew Arkinstall, Investment Director at leading secondaries specialist Greenpark Capital, gives his view of the current investment environment in Australia.
Industry Q&A: Benjamin Fanger
Benjamin Fanger, co-founder and MD of China-focused distressed investment fund Shoreline Capital Management, speaks to AVCJ’s Christina Kautzky
Jeremy Coller of Coller Capital
After putting tough questions to the opening panel at the 2009 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum in Hong Kong, Jeremy Coller, CIO of Coller Capital, has the tables turned on him by AVCJ's Christina Kautzky.
Axiom closes Fund II ahead on $950 million
Singapore-headquartered independent fund of funds Axiom Asia Private Capital has delivered major corroboration for those who hoped that 2010 would see a rebound in private equity fundraising.
Kaizen defines Indian education investment model
Kaizen Management Advisors seems poised to lead investment in this sector in India.
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.
Jonathan Zhu of Bain Capital
Jonathan Zhu, Managing Director at Bain Capital Asia, speaks about the firm's position on control and minority stakes, Bain Capital's market entry strategy, and the firm's plans for investing in 2010.
Venture Q&A: Peter Wagner
Rebecca Fannin recently chatted with Accel Partners’ Peter Wagner, who heads up the investment firm’s strategy in India.
NEA kicks the slump
The world’s largest VC firm, New Enterprise Associates, has announced the final close of its latest global fund, New Enterprise Associates XIII, at just under $2.5 billion, bringing its total committed capital to some $11 billion.
Rebecca Xu of Asia Alternatives on China
Rebecca Xu, one of the three co-founding MDs of independent fund of funds Asia Alternatives Management, describes her firm's edge in the PRC market and her assessment of the opportunities and developments there.
Johann Bastin of CIMB Standard
Johann Bastin, CEO of CIMB Standard Strategic Asset Advisors, speaks about the role of CIMB Standard as a shariah-compliant fund.
Kendall Court's Chris Chia speaks
Chris Chia, Managing Partner at Kendall Court Capital Partners, speaks about the firm's investment strategies.
Industry Q&A: Luis Miranda
During the 2009 AVCJ India Forum, Christina Kautzky spoke with Luis Miranda, President & CEO of IDFC Private Equity, about opportunities in infrastructure and the role of the government in making the space more commercially viable for the private sector....
Chepstow team builds on shared mid-market experience, strategy,
Vincent Warner and Josephine Price’s recently launched Chepstow Capital has drawn key players from both of their former firms.
Aureos new mid-cap fund Southeast Asia's largest?
Touting itself as the largest fund of its type in the ASEAN region, Aureos Capital is launching a new $250 million fund, ASEAF II.