http://www.peiasianews.com/The latest articles from PEI Asia5http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67401Almost 80 percent of Southeast Asian private equity firms expect a rise in deal activity in the region after two years of flat investment figures.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67401Mon, 21 May 2012 04:51:00 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67400Management fees in Asia are generally higher than in other regions, but the fees tend to come with sweeteners, a survey from Squadron Capital noted.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67400Mon, 21 May 2012 04:27:58 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67384Strong earnings growth in 3i’s China and India portfolios was not enough to offset the losses in the UK-based firm’s developing markets portfolio. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67384Fri, 18 May 2012 04:07:07 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67385China's $460bn sovereign wealth fund has been experiencing an exodus of alternative investment professionals, many of whom were hired during the fund’s initial launching of its private equity programme.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67385Thu, 17 May 2012 16:47:28 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67365The chief executive of Malaysia-focused private equity firm Creador Capital and ex-ChrysCapital managing director, Brahmal Vasudevan, speaks to PE Asia about opportunities, competition and returns in one of Southeast Asia’s more low-key markets.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67365Thu, 17 May 2012 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67363The Longreach Group is expected to close its second buyout fund within the next two months as fellow Japan-focused firm Advantage Partners readies its next vehicle. Other Japan funds have hit obstacles. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67363Thu, 17 May 2012 10:19:57 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67362Private equity investments grew substantially in Asian countries and particularly in Korea in 2011, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67362Thu, 17 May 2012 05:47:23 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67346The US private equity firm launched its fourth Asia buyout fund and expects a first close later this year. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67346Wed, 16 May 2012 08:34:03 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67344A steep drop in China's private equity-backed M&A is expected to be offset by an expected increase in trade sale exits, said Jeremy Fearnley, M&A partner of KPMG China.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67344Wed, 16 May 2012 06:20:32 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67342Seoul-based Hahn & Co has taken controlling stakes in two Korean companies as the firm continues to invest its $750 million maiden fund.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67342Wed, 16 May 2012 04:30:14 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67348The Hong Kong-based private equity real estate firm’s decision to expand its investment horizons to include private equity and infrastructure is understood to have contributed to founder and chief executive officer Rong Ren’s decision to resign.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67348Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:26 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67341Iwakaze Capital, headed by former Ripplewood Japan executive Kenji Ueda, has stopped raising its second fund, which launched in 2010, because of the tough marketing environment, according to Ueda.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67341Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:39 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67317On June 10th, PE Asia’s Matt Pocock will be setting off on a grueling, self-supported 250km footrace, right across some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67317Mon, 14 May 2012 14:28:02 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67308In emerging markets, local private equity talent receives higher compensation than their foreign counterparts as the competitive landscape heats up.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67308Mon, 14 May 2012 05:43:46 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67307The private equity firm will invest up to $120m in China Yongda Automobiles' initial public offering in Hong Kong.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67307Mon, 14 May 2012 05:41:12 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67306Outpacing Asia, European fundraising totals soared in 2011 to reach the highest amount since 2008, according to a survey.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67306Mon, 14 May 2012 04:39:09 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67285Emerging Asia, especially India and China, should expect increased deal activity during the next 12 months, according to a private equity report from Ernst & Young. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67285Fri, 11 May 2012 07:16:23 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67272In 2009, Beijing-based Magic Stone Alternative Investments launched a fund of funds with a target of RMB 1 billion. PE Asia talked to managing partner Frances Huang to get her perspective on China’s fund of funds industry. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67272Thu, 10 May 2012 13:04:27 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67270The private equity business of Capital International raised a $3 billion emerging markets fund that had a 90 percent re-commitment rate from LPs, according to the firm.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67270Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:36 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67269The private equity firm sold a stake in Moser Baer India, a New Delhi-based optical media storage device company.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=67269Thu, 10 May 2012 05:29:14 GMT