More than 10,000 votes were cast for the third annual PERE Awards and here – over the next dozen pages – we present the winners and runners-up of the Asia and rest of world awards. By Robin Marriott, Jonathan Brasse and Zoe Hughes. PERE March 2009
10 min read · 08 February 2013
With retailers in the West taking a beating, GPs are eyeing recession-resistant investments. The outlook is less bleak in the emerging markets. And distressed retail is in fashion for those with cash in their wallets. PERE Magazine December 2008/January 2009
8 min read · 08 February 2013
From one to 100 LPs in five years * GBS holds second close on fourth fund * Accel India venture fund closes on $60m * Birla makes PE entry * UBS sees growth in the Middle East * Asia Alternatives: no need to change strategy * Starfish Ventures falls short * Softbank China sets up RMB fund * Endeavour seeks $300m for venture fund * Chinese bank to launch healthcare fund * Macquarie to launch A$1bn infrastructure FoF * Darby's India retail fund raises $147m
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Healthcare play * Intel invests in three Chinese companies * Blackstone partners with Korean pension fund * Saudi firm sells contracting company * Malaysian oil and gas gets $70m boost
4 min read · 08 February 2013
As firms focus on their core competencies, back office employees are often the first to go
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The head of Castle Harlan is adding to the criticism that fair-value accounting is contributing to the economic crisis
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Why some firms that had begun to increase their operations in Central and Eastern Europe have put their plans on hold, while others continue to see opportunities. Kevin Ley reports
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The private equity unit of Middle East bank Emirates NBD is targeting $500m for its MENASA-focused fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The private equity unit of Middle East bank Emirates NBD is targeting $500m for its MENASA-focused fund.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
The Middle Eastern market is being affected by the credit crunch as it looks to cut back on ‘overcapacity’. The investment bank operates various private equity and real estate funds, including a $533m Saudi hospitality fund.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
