Asia-Pacific

For starters

Tracking the trends of Asia private equity industry

How to succeed in Asia’s heartland

Progress is steady rather than spectacular, but the Central Asian and South Caucasus region is starting to open up to infrastructure developers and investors. Stephen Wermert of the Asian Development Bank explains some of the opportunities and pitfalls

After real estate, Rohatyn invests in Asian infra

The Rohatyn Group has acquired a 60% stake in mid-market infrastructure private equity firm CapAsia, which focuses solely on non-BRIC emerging Asia. CapAsia has over $400m of assets under management.

Former Actis partner re-joins CDC

Mark Pay has re-joined CDC Group after eight years away, which included a long stint as a partner at Actis. At CDC he will spearhead the firm’s new direct investment strategy.

Wall of uncertainty(2)

Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson

Wall of uncertainty

Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson

Inside China’s banks

Carl Walter knows something about China’s banks. He was until recently the COO of JPMorgan China and before that held a senior position at China International Capital Corporation. His recent book with Fraser Howie, Red Capitalism: The Fragile Financial Foundations of China’s Extraordinary Rise, examines the Chinese financial system. Walter recently spoke to PE Asia

A year of living dangerously

Private equity is already under attack from politicians and regulators, and Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is likely to attract even more unwanted attention. James Taylor and Nicholas Donato report

Wall of uncertainty(3)

Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(6)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.