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<italic>JPMorgan Asia Pacific, the former home of CCMP Capital Asia, is rebuilding its principal investment operation in the region.</italic>

<italic>JPMorgan Asia Pacific, the former home of CCMP Capital Asia, is rebuilding its principal investment operation in the region.</italic> 2008-03-01 Staff Writer After the spinout of CCMP Capital Asiain 2005, JPMorgan's activities as a merchant bank operating in Asia Pacific were markedly dim

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After the spinout of CCMP Capital Asiain 2005, JPMorgan's activities as a merchant bank operating in Asia Pacific were markedly diminished. Now the bank is rebuilding the platform.

In February, it announced a $750 million capital commitment to a newly created investment group in Hong Kong that will pursue mid-market opportunities primarily in Australia, Greater China, India, Japan and South Korea.