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Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

30 Aug 2010 Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of private equity transactions that have been announced in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

20 Aug 2010 Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of private equity transactions that have been announced in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

13 Aug 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of private equity transactions that have been announced in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

09 Aug 2010 Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
China GDP slowdown fails to deter private equity

07 Aug 2010 Private equity
Three private equity transactions were executed in China last week, despite the continued emergence of data suggesting that the country’s economic expansion is slowing. It highlights the continued appeal of the country in the face of such news, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

02 Aug 2010 Private equity, League table
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Beverage deals whet Asia’s private equity appetite

30 Jul 2010 M&A, Private equity
Stake sales in two Asian beverage firms over the past week are likely to be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to prospective private equity transactions in this segment, with a strong regional pipeline stretching out in the second half of this year, writes Mergermarket.
Carlyle Group closes renminbi fund and China JV

30 Jul 2010 Private equity
Private equity firm Carlyle Group has closed its first renminbi-denominated fund, which will target investments in large growth Chinese companies. The firm has also set up a joint-venture with Beijing’s largest state-owned enterprise.
Healthcare buy-outs dominate deal activity

26 Jul 2010 Private equity
Private equity buyouts of healthcare companies in Australia and New Zealand, plus a minority stake in Japan dominated last week’s activity. The pipeline looks vibrant too, although general partners may take a short break in early August, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

26 Jul 2010 Private equity, League table
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Private equity fund aspirations in Asia face obstacles

19 Jul 2010 Private equity
The global financial crisis prompted private equity firms to target Asia’s growing economies for investment. But cultural challenges mean that opportunities are slim, while talented professionals are few and far between. Private equity funds must demonstrate exactly what value they provide to succeed.
China dominates Asian private equity activity

17 Jul 2010 Private equity
A new report shows that China is increasingly dominating private equity activity across the region. Overall private equity fundraising in Asia is also bucking the global trend.
Clean tech investments set to soar in second half

17 Jul 2010 Private equity, Commodities
Private equity interest in clean technologies is rising fast. A vicious spate of consolidation in China's solar- and wind-energy industries and rising demand to expand from Indian businesses should propel many more investment opportunities, reports mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

17 Jul 2010 Private equity, League table
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian private equity hopes for secondary buyout boom

12 Jul 2010 Private equity
The success of three secondary buyouts in Asia-Pacific’s private equity industry is raising hopes that conditions are returning to normal. But deal sizes are unlikely to return to the massive levels last enjoyed in 2008, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

12 Jul 2010 Private equity, League table
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Olympus Capital aims at Indonesia with Tata investment

05 Jul 2010 Private equity, Interviews
Asia-focused private equity firm Olympus Capital recently announced it was investing US$300 million in Tata Power. Olympus founder Daniel Mintz tells asiamoney.com the move is a bid to tap Indonesia’s growing coal industry.
Karolinska Hospital PPP financial close

02 Jul 2010 M&A, Private equity
The 28.5 year project financing for the New Karolinska Solna University Hospital PPP - Sweden's first heathcare PPP - has closed.
No guarantees of private equity pick-up in second half

02 Jul 2010 M&A, Private equity
While a pick-up in private equity is widely expected in the second half of 2010, transactions will face challenges amid regulatory scrutiny. The expansion of the industry should not be taken as a given, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

02 Jul 2010 Private equity, League table
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Citi's private equity head spies Asian opportunity

28 Jun 2010 Private equity, Investment banking
The US bank’s newly appointed Asia-Pacific head of financial entrepreneurs group sees an increase in private equity investments in Asia as firms look to tap the region’s growth although challenges remain.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

27 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Private equity on alert for next Asia growth phase

27 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
A surge in mid-market deals suggests general partners are starting to invest in Asia's upcoming growth phrase. They seem to be positioning themselves to benefit from bouts of forecast economic growth, writes mergermaket.
Primus Financial eyes further acquisitions in Asia

24 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
Robert Morse, chairman of Primus Financial Holdings, says the private equity firm is keen to make further acquisitions in Asia and reiterates the company’s commitment to the stalled purchase of AIG’s Taiwan unit.
Pacific Alliance hires TPG’s Weijian Shan as CEO

21 Jun 2010 Private equity, Market move
The private equity company has appointed well-known executive Weijian Shan as its new chairman and chief executive, joining from TPG Asia. Additionally, Citi announced that Chris Laskowski will be returning to the region as head of its financial entrepreneurs group.
Buy-out activity blossoms in India, South Korea

19 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
A spate of private equity buy-outs centred on India and South Korea this week, two economies that have posted bullish first-quarter results. Given the prospect of further growth, the outlook is very positive, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

18 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Limited partners aim to increase exposure to Asia-Pacific

17 Jun 2010 Private equity
Asia-Pacific’s strong growth prospects and regulatory certainty is attracting investors in private equity funds to the region.
Carlyle Group plots Asia expansion

14 Jun 2010 Private equity
Private equity firm Carlyle Group says it is looking to make more investments to tap the domestically-driven economic growth in Asia after investing more than US$140 million in four new companies in the region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

04 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian transport assets ignite private equity interest

04 Jun 2010 M&A, Private equity
Two acquisitions in the Asia transportation arena took place over the past week, highlighting the sector’s appeal to private equity players. Interested parties also abound on the buy-side, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

31 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Health-care arena stirs private equity interest

31 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
A string of buy-outs in Asia’s health-care sector suggest private equity firms see value in the region’s affluent and aging population. Notably Asia is fast becoming a leader in medial tourism, writes mergermarket.
Indonesia's private equity potential faces challenges

31 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
The country has become the new darling for private equity funds eager to tap into its abundant natural resources and growing middle class. But with good investments thin on the ground, the cost of assets is spiralling.
Asian sovereign wealth funds eye acquisitions

20 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
In the past week Asian sovereign wealth funds have announced two M&A deals in the energy arena, displaying growing confidence in their deal-making abilities and appetite for the sector, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

20 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of pipeline private equity deals that have been announced in the Asia-Pacific region.
Indonesia faces need to build a broader investor base

17 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Private equity, Interviews, Nations & economies, Broking, Asset management
Indonesia’s economy is growing strongly, while its equity capital market has enjoyed six-fold returns over the past eight years. But the country’s stock market remains tiny compared to regional neighbours, while issues of corruption continue to dominate the minds of many would-be foreign direct investors. ASIAMONEY speaks with a set of country experts to discuss how the country can best attract more investor interest and bolster the size and liquidity of its capital markets.
Asian firms most bullish on private equity industry

17 May 2010 Private equity
General partners in Asia have greater confidence in the industry’s outlook than peers in the US and Europe, a new survey has found. But while they are bullish, Asian investors see their boards as needing further education about the asset class.
Rule changes tipped to drive buy-out firms to Asia

14 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
Proposed reform of private equity regulations in the US and Europe have faced heavy criticism. While Asia is also eyeing a crackdown, the race to be a regional alternative investment hub should ensure it offers greater appeal, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

14 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific marketplace.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

07 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Singapore provides bulk of private equity plays

07 May 2010 M&A, Private equity
Firms from the city-state participated in three of the five private equity buy-outs to take place in the past week. The largest saw Actis take a 44% stake in KS Distribution for US$230 million, writes mergermarket.
Indonesian official underlines country’s investor appeal

06 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Private equity, Nations & economies
In a phone interview, Gita Wirjawan, chairman of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board, talks about the rosy prospects of investing in the country and also government priorities when it comes to reform.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

30 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are pending in the Asia-Pacific region.
Quiet week for Asia private equity buy-outs

30 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
Just three transactions came to market in the past seven days, and two were exits. The largest saw Japanese firm Advantage Partners sell out of its stake in The Daiei Inc. to Deutsche Securities. Mergermarket reports.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

25 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals in the Asia-Pacific marketplace.
Asian private equity activity poised to pick up

23 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
Asia-focused limited partners are planning their next moves, suggesting deal activity in certain sectors could jump in the second half of the year, writes mergermarket.
Temasek tops busy week for private equity buy-outs

16 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund engaged in the largest private equity deal of last week, its reported US$200 million acquisition of a stake in Indian firm GMR Energy. It came in the form of preference shares, to be converted when GMR lists, writes Mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

16 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

09 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals in the Asia-Pacific region over the past week.
China and India show rising private equity power

09 Apr 2010 M&A, Private equity
A quartet of acquisitions in the past week demonstrates the growing prominence of Asia’s two powerhouses on the global private equity playing field. Given the pipeline, the likelihood is of more to come, writes Mergermarket.
PE funds buy up Japan-style home fitting firms

29 Mar 2010 Private equity
Two deals with a house-ware theme took place last week, each of which had a distinctly Japanese flavour. Additionally TMT investor Silver Lake finally cracked China with a small acquisition into Spreadtrum Communications, reports mergermarket.
Asia private equity exits underline market’s turn

19 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
Apax Partners’ US$3 billion sale of Tommy Hilfiger to Phillips-Van Heusen illustrates a turning point in the global economic recovery. The buyer turned down guaranteed financing, saving itself millions in the process, writes Mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

19 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

12 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian health-care sector stirs private equity interest

12 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
A brace of private equity deals in Asia’s health-care sector last week showcased the market’s potential. With the M&A pipeline looking crowded, deal-making in this sector is likely to heat up in 2010, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

05 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asian private equity acquisitions point to recovery

05 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
Consolidation is taking place alongside venture-capital-style investments, as shown in the past week, which bolsters the impression that the long-awaited economic recovery is now underway, writes mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

01 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Horizon carries hope for Asia private equity

01 Mar 2010 M&A, Private equity
Just two deals were conducted in Asia last week to bring the year-to-date total to 13, but greater activity lurks on the horizon. It looks likely that private equity houses targeting China will increasingly try to raise renminbi funds, writes mergermarket.
Headhunters Poll 2010: full results revealed

25 Feb 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Hedge funds, Private equity, Structured products, Investment banking, Bonds, Broking, Polls & awards, Private banking
Asiamoney’s Headhunters Poll 2010 saw some familiar favourites interspersed with new faces rising to the top. We reveal the top recruiters of the past year as voted for by poll respondents, and consider the prospects for 2010.
Asia’s private equity secondary market tipped for boom

22 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
Sovereign wealth fund CIC injected US$1.5 billion into three secondary funds last week, unfazed by fears over potential conflicts of interest. Investors are expecting an increase in Asia-focused secondary market investments.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

22 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
2010 could be boom year for China private equity

17 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
Auctions and bidding wars could become commonplace as domestic and foreign firms fight for Chinese assets. But local investors are confident of their ability to perform despite claims they are less experienced rainmakers, writes Mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

17 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that were in the pipeline last week in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

08 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Korean regulators respond to revival in private equity

08 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
The return of private equity activity in South Korea has prompted regulators to urge investment in the asset class. They introduced tax benefits and are seeking to relax rules over the creation of funds, says Mergermarket.
Private equity firms favour Asia’s consumer sector

01 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
Several consumer-based deals came to market last week, including the sale of South Korean store chain Buy The Way in the largest private equity buy-out this year. Further activity can be expected, writes Mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

01 Feb 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity transactions that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

25 Jan 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with Mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals that are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Private equity firms focus on fundraising

25 Jan 2010 M&A, Private equity
A paltry total of three private equity deals in Asia-Pacific last week suggests that many prospective buyers are busy raising capital and waiting for further signs of global economic recovery before entering the marketplace.
HSBC names Anita Fung in expanded role

25 Jan 2010 Private equity, Investment banking, Asset management, Market move
The bank appoints Anita Fung as its Asia-Pacific head of Global Banking and Markets in what is a newly formed role. She will take care of regional corporate and investment banking, as well as asset management.
Indian, renewable assets attract private equity interest

15 Jan 2010 M&A, Private equity
Three acquisitions came to the Indian market in the past week. The only other deal was in renewable energy, highlighting perhaps where private equity firms think the action will be in 2010, writes Mergermarket.
Asia-Pacific private equity pipeline

12 Jan 2010 M&A, Private equity
In collaboration with mergermarket, asiamoney.com presents a list of announced private equity deals which are in the pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia private equity buy-outs start year quietly

12 Jan 2010 M&A, Private equity
Deal activity in Asia’s private equity arena began lightly last week, with just five transactions worth a total of US$176 million, writes mergermarket.
Gammons quits Citi to join BoA-Merrill

05 Jan 2010 Private equity, Market move
Veteran private equity banker Chris Gammons is set to join Bank of America-Merrill Lynch in March as head of its financial sponsor business for Asia-Pacific ex-Japan. It is widely regarded as a coup for the bank.

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