PE investments in Asia-Pacific top USD7 billion

By Chito Santiago

The total invested equity value by private equity companies in the Asia-Pacific, outside of Japan, amounted to USD7.22 billion in the first half of 2010 involving 381 deals

H&Q exits holding in Fabrinet

By The Asset

Private equity firm H&Q Asia Pacific successfully exited a portion of its managed holdings in Fabrinet upon its successful IPO on the NYSE

Asian sovereign wealth funds invest in US gas company

By Gita Dhungana

Sovereign wealth funds from China, Korea and Singapore, have invested a total of USD900 million in Chesapeake Energy in a sign that Asia’s cash-rich sovereign wealth funds are aggressively looking at assets to diversify their investments

US, Euro private equity target Asia

By Chito Santiago

Private equity firms in the US and Europe will be looking for the first time to Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, according to BNY Mellon and Private Equity International (PEI)

Templeton PE Fund invests USD20.6 million in Shiv-Vani Oil

By Gita Dhungana

Templeton Asset Management has bought a 5.3% stake in India’s Shiv-Vani Oil & Gas Exploration Services through its emerging market private equity fund

Fosun and Carlyle to set up onshore PE fund

By Amy Lam

Fosun Group's strategic relationship with the Carlyle Group will pave the way for the Chinese company to invest overseas, while allowing the US buyout firm to further penetrate the China market