Clare Burrows

Chinese bidders have the cash and desire to be strategic buyers of private equity assets in the US, but regulations tend to get in the way.

The US private equity firm will acquire a 50% stake in Jupiter Shop Channel, sealing another blockbuster deal in Japan.

The India-focused distressed fund is two weeks away from a first close, highlighting the increased interest in the country's distressed market.

A $100m commitment from CalPERS has the Hong Kong-based firm closer to its $2.5bn target.

In the latest example of cross-border investment, London-based Lion has sold a controlling stake in UK-based Weetabix to a Chinese state-run enterprise.

Partners Group's purchase of an apparel labelling business has given the Southeast Asia-focused firm an impressive exit multiple.

A panel of LPs at the PE Asia Forum in Hong Kong had mixed views on the development of the LP-GP relationship.

The number of distressed debt opportunities should increase next year due to fallout from the European debt crisis, according to an industry survey.

The alternatives manager is set to raise up to $800m in its forthcoming initial public offering, which would value the group at about $8bn.

The global private equity firm's two RMB funds have made a first close with 90 percent of capital commitments from private investors, almost 18 months after launching.