Jenny Blinch

Private equity insiders say the Australian Tax Office's push for tougher taxation rules on foreign private equity investors could also impact investment in other asset classes, including infrastructure.

The Australian venture capital industry needs a cash injection – fast, writes Jenny Blinch.

The capital will be used to fuel acquisitions and refinance the existing debt of oil & gas services-focused Gulf Marine Maintenance and Offshore Service Company.

Skepticism remains over whether an increasing number of distressed debt deals will be attractive to investors, according to a recent survey.

Dubai World's debt problems have cast a slur on the region's reputation, but investors should avoid forming a link between government capital and private capital.

The latest Coller Capital private equity barometer shows LPs globally are less positive on private equity, with Asia-Pacific LPs standing out as the most downbeat.

The firm, which was set up in January last year, postponed fundraising of its maiden fund of funds and lowered its target due to market conditions. It is targeting $350m primarily for investment in Asian emerging markets.

Cadol Cheung has established FUEL Capital to focus on Chinese cleantech and healthcare deals. The firm is reportedly raising a $100m fund.

The founders of the Hong Kong-based mid-market firm have turned to their former colleagues at HSBC PE Asia and CLSA Capital for new recruits.

China's private equity market will make a much greater contribution to growth of the global economy than US private equity has in the past, according to the co-founder of The Carlyle Group.