Citic Capital arranges last-minute rescue for GNC

The US firm will invest in Japanese PE funds and direct co-investments.

Asia Fund VI exceeded its $7bn target and will focus on opportunities across technology, industrials, consumer, healthcare, business and financial services.

Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA.

The US investment giant exceeded its $10bn target after an active 24 months of deals in the region, especially in India and Japan.

An ambitious wave of Chinese entrepreneurs is changing the definition of Chinese private equity investment, as the market looks for a revival after a slow few years; Cheng sees opportunities across product personalisation, robotics and different geographies.

Coller Capital is a global secondaries firm with around $50bn in AUM and six Apac offices. EQT's CEO believes Coller's business can double in size in under four years; the PE giant is paying up to $3.7bn. In Japan, EQT has launched a bid for Mamezo.