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Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments

Warburg Pincus is reportedly raising CNY3bn ($439m) for its first yuan-denominated private equity fund. The post Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments first

U.S. Aims to Curb Investment in China Amid Security Concerns

The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would restrict U.S. dollars from flowing to China.

HashKey Capital shrugs off crypto bear market with $500m Fund III close

Hong Kong-based crypto venture capital investor HashKey Capital has raised more than $500m for the final close of its third fund, amid the crypto industry attempting to shake off a prolonged bear market. The post

Ex-Kleiner Perkins China partner Huang raises over $275m for new Panacea Venture funds

Early-stage healthcare investor Panacea Venture has hit a $276m final close for a pair of new funds. The post Ex-Kleiner Perkins China partner Huang raises over $275m for new Panacea Venture funds first appeared on

Temasek investment arm Vertex Ventures said to eye almost $500m for China tech fund

Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures is reportedly eyeing almost $500m for a new fund dedicated to Chinese tech investing. The post Temasek investment arm Vertex Ventures said to eye almost $500m for China tech fund first appeared on

CVC eyes exit of Chinese toll road business at up to $3bn valuation – report

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly looking to sell its stake in the toll road unit of China's Road King Infrastructure in a deal which could value the business at up to $3bn. The post CVC

Advent tucks into Chinese healthy eating restaurant chain Wagas

Private equity giant Advent International has bought a 60% interest in Chinese healthy, light food-focused restaurant group Wagas. The company has about 250 locations in China under the Wagas, Baker and Spice, Funk & Kale

Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final bidders for Carlyle’s $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit

Carlyle is considering the final rounds of bids for its $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit from fellow buyout houses Fountainvest Capital Partners, TPG and Warburg Pincus, Reuters reported quoting sources. The post Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final

Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m

Chinese venture capital firm BAI Capital has closed its inaugural Fund I with $700m in capital commitments. The post Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Asia-Pacific PE, VC, M&A jumps despite China deal activity slide

Asia Pacific private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity jumped almost 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year - although deal activity in the region remains choppy. The

When Wall Street’s bears attack the stock market

What the second bear market since the start of the pandemic might signal.

Bain Capital said to have closed mammoth $2bn Asia Pacific special situation fund

Bain Capital has closed a $2bn special situations fund for the Asia Pacific region, doubling the size of its predecessor which was closed on $1bn, Reuters reported quoting firm managing director Barnaby Lyons. The post

Trustar Capital eyes mammoth $3.5bn China buyout fund – report

Trustar Capital, formerly known as CITIC Capital Partners, is said to be eyeing $3.5bn for its fifth China buyout fund. The post Trustar Capital eyes mammoth $3.5bn China buyout fund – report first appeared on

Carlyle buys cosmetic packaging major HCP from Baring Private Equity Asia

Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought cosmetic packaging business HCP Packaging from Baring Private Equity Asia. The post Carlyle buys cosmetic packaging major HCP from Baring Private Equity Asia first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund

Early-stage investor BlueRun Ventures has closed its latest duo-currency fund on 5.5bn yuan ($824.4m), boosting its AUM to 15bn yuan ($2.25bn). The post BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund first appeared

Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds

Venture Capital veteran Sequoia Capital is said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for a set of funds. The post Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds first appeared

Baring halts sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP again, citing valuation concerns

Baring Private Equity Asia has put a hold on the sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP due to valuation concerns, Bloomberg reported. The post Baring halts sale of Chinese packaging firm HCP again, citing valuation

New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market

Newly-established Rockets Capital has held a fist close of over $200m for its maiden fund. The post New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market first appeared on

Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter second round bidding for $2bn-baby formula brand Frisco

Several private equity houses have entered into the second round of bidding for Royal FrieslandCampina's infant nutrition brand Frisco, which could value the unit at $2bn. The post Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter

Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost $1.6bn

Chinese healthcare private equity house CBC Group has beaten its target for its latest fund by raising close to $1.6bn. The post Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost

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