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Foreign private equity firms armed with the capital are betting big on carve-out opportunities in Japan, a Bain & Co. report revealed.

The buyout firm is no longer proceeding with its proposal to move assets from Apax Europe VII into a continuation vehicle, sister title Secondaries Investor has learned.

What’s right for one portfolio company may not be right for another, but there are several common operational levers private equity firms can employ to jump-start growth and enhance returns.

In a report on the region the private equity giant tells investors to capitalise on Asia’s emerging markets story through opportunities in regional expansion and higher value-add services.

The Singapore-headquartered venture firm has raised $210m from Temasek, Kasikorn Bank and Cathay Life Insurance to invest in South-East Asia and Indian start-ups.

Vue Cinemas has worked with multiple private equity sponsors since its creation in 1999. Tim Richards, the founder and chief executive, shares his views on working with private capital.

What the increase in sponsor-to-sponsor transactions says about the growing private equity market.

Private Equity International looks under the bonnet of the private equity firm's investment in a kibbutz-oriented irrigation business.

Thomas Mayrhofer explains what he considers best practice for the use of credit lines.