Opinion
China take-privates: Dangerous demand?
Once the preserve of private equity players, now investors of all kinds are lining up to participate in privatizations of US-listed Chinese firms, with a view to targeting the A-share market. Regulators are getting worried
LPs and emerging markets: Expectations game
Institutional investors rank Southeast Asia and India as the most attractive emerging markets for GP investment, but there is also an awareness of the risks
New kids on the block: Accessing Asia's emerging LPs
Patience is a virtue when looking for allocations from Asian institutions that are either new to private equity or planning to increase commitments to the asset class
Legacy issues: GP succession planning
Succession planning issues are relatively few in Asian private equity, but that will change - and what GPs do to retain the next generation leadership will increasingly come under the spotlight
China VC: Class society
China's venture capital industry has developed a tiered structure - similar to that seen in the US - with a select bunch of managers in heavy demand among LPs
The hothouse: Southeast Asia VC
Investors need to familiarize themselves with Southeast Asia's venture capital market so as not to miss out on a fast-developing opportunity
China hospitals: Long-term cure?
Hospitals have emerged as a phenomenally popular target for private equity in China, but it may take time for ambitious growth projections to be realized
China unicorns: Which bubble?
Differentiated business models and strong underlying consumer demand are integral to identifying a start-up that can reach a $1 billion valuation - and retain it once the bubble bursts
Direct investment: Embracing the unorthodox
The effect of direct investment and co-investment by LPs is more profound than often realized, and has consequences for the future of fundraising
China and CFIUS: Regulatory risks
With Chinese outbound M&A at record levels, prospective buyers of assets in the US must be careful in assessing the possibility of regulators obstructing their deals
Australia: Burgeoning buyouts
Following a bumper 2015 characterized by a few very large transactions, what does this year hold in store for Australia private equity investment?
Teutonic again: China targets German technology
The recent flood of Chinese strategic investment in Germany's industrial sector is reminiscent of the previous episode in 2012 - and the motivations are largely the same
Hong Kong: Start-up central
Hong Kong ranks low in a new study of global start-up ecosystems, but has the potential to fly high. A mixture of policy, patience and positive attitude is required
China venture: After the boom
Venture capital investors are set for a less frenetic year in China, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for early-stage players
China: Volatile elements
Past experience suggests that volatility can mean opportunity for private equity investors in China
Australia IPOs: Crisis of confidence?
The demise of Dick Smith Electronics has prompted criticisms of Anchorage Capital Partners' handling of the business and left investors questioning the quality of PE-backed IPOs in Australia
Secondary exits: Pass the parcel
Is Baring Private Equity Asia's flood of secondary buyouts from other GPs indicative of a wider trend in the industry in Asia?
Five trends for 2016
What do the next 12 months have in store? AVCJ has some ideas, but first here is a review of the predictions made for 2015…
India: Out of the shadows
Anecdotal evidence from AVCJ Forums and research data are in agreement - India's private equity industry is returning to form
Southeast Asia fundraising: Growing pains
Beyond Navis Capital and Northstar Group, there are few Southeast Asia-focused GPs of meaningful scale. The lack of integration between markets in the region remains an issue
A public affair: India IPOs
Private equity-backed IPOs are undergoing a revival in India, but innate volatility means they are just one of multiple exit options that GPs should consider
Taiwan PE: Exit issues
For private equity investors in Taiwan, getting money out can be just as much of a concern as getting it in
Money troubles: PE compensation
A lack of transparency over compensation - or just a lack of compensation - is partly responsible for the still relatively high turnover in Asian private equity
Asia co-investment: The waiting game
Large-scale co-investment will take time to get traction in Asia