Clare Burrows

Exit values rose year-on-year during the third quarter of 2012, but a $1bn transaction by Bain Capital skewed the figures.

The Australian private equity firm has made a second close on its latest fund, exceeding its original target of A$100m.

Most GPs believe Indonesia will present the best growth opportunities for private equity firms, while interest in China and India fades.

The US-headquartered fund of funds has hired Anand Prasanna from Squadron Capital as a director in Shanghai.

The Government Employees Pension Service will increase its allocation to foreign alternative asset managers by 300% next year, according to head of alternatives Hyuk-Do Kee.

Korea's Government Employees Pension Service will significantly increase its allocation to foreign alternative asset managers, according to its head of alternative investments.

The special situations firm’s latest pan-Asian vehicle was oversubscribed and has now deployed around one-third of its capital.

Founded in 2009 by senior members of the Lehman Brothers Asia special situations group, SSG's latest pan-Asian vehicle was oversubscribed and has now deployed around one-third of its capital.

The Greater China-focused private equity fund has closed its second fund, exceeding its original $1.25bn target.

The Frank Tang-led firm has hit the hard-cap for Fund II, with commitments from LPs including the WSIB, CPPIB and OTPP.