Continued keen interest in Asian private equity on the part of institutional investors has kept fund of funds managers very busy. But as economic growth weakens and capital deployment slows, the future holds some interesting challenges. Siddharth Poddar reports.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Nicholas Lockley finds recently re-branded UK mid-market specialist Silverfleet Capital content as the economy enters a wintry spell.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
In the past three years, Permira has transformed itself into a global buyout player. In charge of the mega-firm's daily operations today are Kurt Björklund and Tom Lister, co-managing partners since the start of 2008. In June, they explained their roles to Philip Borel, and talked about challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
The sovereign fund, which has received US antitrust approval to raise its stake in Merrill Lynch, has doubled its profits to S$18.2 billion. Though it predicts continued credit market fallout will dampen the economy, Temasek has indicated it will continue to do direct deals in financial services.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has pulled out of its proposed acquisition of the Korean electronics manufacturer, reportedly over disputes with an electronics labour union. Ripplewood had previously agreed to pay $740m for Daewoo, but the deal also fell through.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The international property investor is seeking to raise $350m for a US opportunity fund and more than $200m for a vehicle targeting both the US and Europe.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Olympus has made its fourth Chinese investment with a growth capital infusion in Zhongwang International, the world's third largest aluminium profile company.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity firms have agreed to sell Talecris Biotherapeutics, purchased for $590m in 2005, to Australian blood products company CSL.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Washington DC-based firm will provide growth equity to Three Seasons Capital-backed Vehicle Production Group, which has created a car for individuals with mobility problems, as well as taxis and other specialty markets. In related news, Perseus has likely lost out on its bid for bankrupt Frontier Airlines.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The number of recent private equity investments in wind farms has been head-spinning.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
