http://www.peiasianews.com/The latest articles from PEI Asia5http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65873European firms have become the top target for overall Chinese outbound investment, a trend that is supported by the Chinese government.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65873Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:02:16 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65872Lombard Street Research told more than 300 delegates at the PERE Summit: Asia today how China’s real GDP growth should be forecasted to be just 5 percent over the next 10 years. The stat turned out to be one of Day One’s major talking points.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65872Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:15:26 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65851Electronics manufacturer Beyonics has been delisted from the Singapore stock exchange, having been “undervalued”.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65851Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:51:33 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65850After expanding its presence in Asia last year, Dubai-headquartered Abraaj Capital has further strengthened its position in the continent by acquiring Aureos Capital. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65850Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:41:47 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65839The two private equity heavyweights have taken steps toward a joint deal to acquire 95 percent of Reliance Infratel, which stands to be the biggest leveraged-buyout ever in the country.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65839Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:58:57 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65838A Shanghai-based RMB fund is the latest government move to encourage Chinese companies to make acquisitions abroad.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65838Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:40:13 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65837Mark Machin has been appointed president of CPPIB Asia, as the Canadian pension plan looks to enhance its investment activities, including that of real estate, in the region.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65837Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:41 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65828Iconic Australian surf brand Billabong has rebuffed a A$765m ($823m) offer from buyout firm TPG, paying down debt by offloading a subsidiary to Trilantic Capital Partners instead. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65828Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:32:54 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65819Investment director at fund of funds Squadron Capital, Dongao Yan, speaks to PE Asia about investor sentiment towards the region and finding the right GPs.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65819Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:14:07 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65818Korea’s National Pension Service plans to start investing its first pan-Asia fund, but critics cite questionable decisions over manager selection.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65818Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:14:25 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65817Pius Ho, a former senior portfolio manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, has launched Moonbridge Capital, a real estate investment management business aiming to differentiate itself as an operating partner.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65817Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:04:42 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65780David Brown joins the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association as chairman having most recently worked as an LP in the industry.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65780Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:08:59 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65799Vikram Gandhi, who has worked for Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley, has established a consultancy to facilitate investment in Indian infrastructure. His VSG Capital will also have a presence in Hong Kong, London and New York.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65799Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:16:32 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65779The $288 billion National Pension Service of Korea is poised to commit $300m to Blackstone’s latest opportunity fund as part of a strategy to increase its exposure to higher return investments. A beauty parade to select two more opportunity funds is expected to follow.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65779Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:24:09 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65762The private equity arm of the global investment bank has sold its remaining stake in Hana Financial, the new owner of the Korean Exchange Bank.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65762Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:04:06 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65763Avanz Capital is raising its debut fund of funds, approximately 25% of which will be reserved for direct co-investments, says CIO Haydee Celaya.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65763Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:57:38 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65755President Barack Obama has made his annual carried interest tax proposal as the industry has taken a public beating over allegations of asset-stripping, job cutting and all-consuming greed.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65755Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:53:51 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65734The global private equity firm has acquired a stake in Jaipur-based AU Financiers, signifying its faith in India’s financial services.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65734Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:07:19 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65733The New York-based private investment firm has acquired 60 percent of the Singaporean infrastructure firm in a move to increase its Asia activity. http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65733Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:43:17 GMThttp://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65714The Singapore investment company has sold more shares in ICICI Bank, joining a number of firms exiting from the Indian financial services sector.http://www.peiasianews.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=65714Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:47:43 GMT