Clare Burrows
Vietnam’s macroeconomic woes have so far discouraged private equity investment, but renewed activity suggests firms are reassessing the opportunity. By Clare Burrows
The development finance institution has launched a private equity fund with the Indian bank to invest in the region’s SME sector.
The development finance institution has launched a private equity fund with the Indian bank to invest in the region’s SME sector.
Indika Hettiarachchi will lead Jupiter Capital Partners, which is aiming to raise $50m to invest in the country’s SME sector.
The India-based firm has made its first logistics-related investment from its $580m private equity vehicle, according to Dhanpal Jhaveri, chief executive.
The impending free trade agreements in the ASEAN region have significantly broadened private equity opportunities, according to Nicholas Bloy, co-founder of Navis Capital.
Jeong Hoon Lee, who has long private equity experience, has joined the firm as the third senior appointment to its alternatives team since March last year.
The Malaysia-based private equity firm will buy Indonesian foods business Simba Indosnack Makmur as the fourth investment from its debut fund.
Private equity firms in Asia are increasingly exiting investments through trade sales to corporate buyers as IPO markets continue to disappoint across the region.
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm has officially launched its fifth growth capital vehicle, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.