Siddharth Poddar
Aquitaine Investment Advisors is fundraising for a pan-Asian private equity vehicle that will reportedly acquire stakes in Asian alternative fund managers.
The Japanese buyout firm is to acquire a 61.3% stake in MK Capital Management.
The Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm has also closed an investment in Qingdao Wuxiao, a wind and electricity tower manufacturer.
Post-economic downturn, a recurring theme in conversations with industry professionals is Asia’s rising star as an investment destination for global private equity capital.
The private equity firm will acquire a minority stake in an online video company launched by Chinese internet search giant Baidu.
China Everbright has partnered with Jiangyin City on an energy-focused RMB-denominated fund that has held a $146m first close.
The investment in the independent renewable energy producer will be dedicated to the development of wind power in China.
Manila-based Asian Development Bank is to set up multiple cleantech-focused venture capital funds for Asia.
Indian financial services firm is acquiring a controlling stake in private equity firm Northgate Capital as part of plans to invest up to $1bn in asset management businesses around the world.
The Abu Dhabi-based firm has acquired a 75% stake in Egypt's TechnoScan as it seeks to create a pan-Middle Eastern medical diagnostic and imaging business.