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View Point
An elusive private equity opportunity
Private equity could play an important role in India's fast-growing financial services market, if only the government would allow it more room.
By Arun Subramaniam | 14 June 2010
View Point
Asian private-equity players more cautious than global peers
European and US private-equity firms may be looking to Asia to raise funds, but the sector remains under pressure globally, according to a survey.
By Cate Rocchi | 18 May 2010
Equities
Newbridge sells $1.25 billion stake in Ping An
The private equity firm monetises part of the Ping An stake it received last week as payment for its 4.7% holding in Shenzhen Development Bank.
By Anette Jönsson | 14 May 2010
Cash
PMC Treasury opens shop in Hong Kong
Management consultancy PMC Treasury’s opening in Hong Kong signals that the business of treasury is maturing in Asia.
By Edward Russell | 27 April 2010
Macro & Markets
Asia most popular region for private-equity investors
Meanwhile, global macro and natural-resource hedge-fund strategies are attracting particularly strong interest, says US research firm Brighton House Associates.
By Joseph Marsh | 23 April 2010
M&A
Primus Financial buys US broker Chapdelaine
Financial services-focused private equity firm Primus Financial buys US inter-dealer broker Chapdelaine & Company.
By Sameera Anand | 9 April 2010
M&A
Oji buys Paperbox from CVC
Private equity firm CVC Asia Pacific exits its investment in Malaysian paper manufacturer Paperbox through a sale to a strategic buyer, a trend that specialists say is on the rise.
By Sameera Anand | 16 March 2010
People Moves
KKR poaches Sen from Citi
Private equity firm KKR hires Abhijit Sen from Citi as CFO for its India operations.
By Sameera Anand | 8 March 2010
Business Moves
Carlyle to form renminbi fund with Fosun
The Carlyle group announces its second renminbi fund, in partnership with Fosun, with an initial capital of $100 million.
By Sameera Anand | 25 February 2010
M&A
India's Tower Vision raises funding from Quadrangle
Indian telecom tower management company Tower Vision raises $300 million of expansion capital from a consortium led by private equity firm Quadrangle Partners.
By Sameera Anand | 4 February 2010
People Moves
Carlyle promotes three in Asia
Alex Ying and Anand Balasubrahmanyan are elevated to managing directors at the private equity firm, while Manoj Dengla has been promoted to director.
By Sameera Anand | 20 January 2010
People Moves
Gammons joins Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bank of America Merrill Lynch poaches Chris Gammons from Citi to head its private equity business in Asia.
By Rupert Walker | 6 January 2010
M&A
LG Household buys TheFaceShop from Affinity
Korea's LG Household & Health Care pays $364 million to buy 90% of TheFaceShop from Affinity Equity Partners and the cosmetic chain's chairman.
By Sameera Anand | 25 November 2009
People Moves
Tata Capital hires Akhil Awasthi for private equity
Tata Capital, the investment bank set up by India's Tata Group in 2007, hires Akhil Awasthi from Baring to head private equity.
By Sameera Anand | 9 October 2009
M&A
Carlyle swaps shares in kbro for Taiwan Mobile stake
In a billion-dollar deal, private equity firm Carlyle swaps its stake in Taiwan's kbro to become the second-largest shareholder in Taiwan Mobile.
By Sameera Anand | 17 September 2009
People Moves
Shweta Jalan skips from ICICI Venture to Advent
Private equity firm Advent International poaches Shweta Jalan from ICICI Venture, shortly after receiving approval to open an India office.
By Sameera Anand | 11 September 2009
People Moves
ICICI Venture hires Prashant Purker and Parth Gandhi
Prashant Purker from Nomura and Parth Gandhi from Navigator join ICICI Venture's private equity team in senior positions.
By Sameera Anand | 4 September 2009
M&A
Macquarie and China Everbright team up to raise $1.5 billion
The two are forming an asset management joint venture that will invest in core infrastructure in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 August 2009
M&A
First Eastern and Blackstone announce renminbi private equity funds
Shanghai attracts global private equity with First Eastern announcing domestic private equity funds worth Rmb6 billion, while Blackstone intends to raise Rmb5 billion.
By Sameera Anand | 18 August 2009
M&A
TPG and Legend Holdings buy stake in Chinese retailer Wumart
Private equity firm Texas Pacific Group and China's Legend Holdings have agreed to invest $213 million for an 11% stake in Hong Kong-listed Wumart Stores.
By Sameera Anand | 13 August 2009
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