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Paul Capital, HarbourVest, LGT and Axiom have committed around $400m to NewQuest Asia, the spin-out of Bank of America Merill Lynch Private Equity Asia.

A recent study of LP appetites found Brazil has taken China's place at the top of the podium as the place LPs regard as the most attractive destination for private equity dealmaking.

In a video interview on the sidelines of last week's PEI Asia Forum in Hong Kong, the founding partner of Baring Private Equity Asia notes trends he observed during his firm's recent $2.5bn fundraise.

Hony Capital's John Zhao, CITIC PE's Yibing Wu, FountainVest's Frank Tang and Morgan Creek's Jason Zhang debated whether RMB funds were crucial for China-focused managers at the PEI Asia Forum held in Hong Kong this week.

Two private equity firms have halted plans to float vacuum equipment maker Edwards on the London Stock Exchange.

The hedge fund manager plans to expand into mezzanine investing with a fund targeting high growth companies in India.

Choppy public markets coupled with foreign buyer appetite for Australian assets will help drive M&A activity, according to a recent study.

CITIC Capital Japan Partners II, which closed on ¥18bn, short of its ¥30bn target, has made two investments to date.

Ashish Dawan will leave the Indian firm he co-founded in mid-2012 to pursue non-profit activities.

The Indian firm is currently working to accommodate investors by cutting down some early commitments to the over-subscribed fund.