PE firms vie for Korean brewer * Navis-owned Nirula's draws buyers * Venture firms invest $40 million in Chinese media group * Intel backs three UAE companies * Biotech IPO gives STIC 2x exit * INR500m infusion for Indian engineering * Investcorp writes down $95m * Babson makes Asian foray * KKR portfolio company valued at zero * ICICI's Subhiksha under investigation
Goodwin Gaw, chairman, co-founded Gaw Capital alongside his brother Kenneth Gaw, president of the group, in 2005. Here he examines the outlook for China's real estate sector, which has seen a serious slowdown since the economic crisis began.
An LP or GP going through a divorce may have to split the fund interest with an ex-spouse.
The US's Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility could be good opportunity for credit investors, and a boon for portfolio companies in the commercial finance space. But private equity firms need to know what they're getting into before they participate in the programme.
As the spectre of LP defaults looms larger, Guy Hands'Terra Firma has attempted to get ahead of the issue by buying out LPs from its 2007 fund.
In response to a chorus of critics, and the prodding of the SEC, the FASB will issue new guidance on the use of fair value accounting.
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The financial crisis may have taken a toll, but lower mid-market French companies are still keen to engage with private equity. Amanda Janis reports
We identify 10 limited partners that have capital to invest. A snapshot of their appetites and allocations reveals a diverse market – and hope for those raising funds. By David Snow
Can publicly listed private equity firms justify their existence in the current market environment? Kevin Ley finds some evidence that they can