Private equity firms invested about USD2,521m across 97 deals in India during the quarter ended September 2012, according to a study by Venture Intelligence. Thanks to the USD1bn investment by Bain Capital in US-listed, Gurgaon based BPO firm Genpact, the investment amount showed a growth of 4.4 per cent over
New Silk Route, an Asia-focused private equity and growth capital firm founded in 2006 with USD1.4bn under management, has appointed William I Campbell as senior operating adviser. Campbell (pictured) has held leadership roles at the many of the world’s largest companies. His new role at New Silk Route will involve
Morrison & Foerster has appointed Jeremy Hunt as a partner in the corporate practice in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Hunt (pictured) represents private equity firms and other investors and advisors in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and related matters. Hunt, who joins the firm from Allen & Overy,
Hong Kong and Singapore have suffered a reverse of fortunes as they compete with New York and London as major centres for the world’s biggest hedge funds. Referring to a survey produced by an industry publication, the Financial Times this week reported that the number of hedge fund groups managing
Although fundraising conditions remain challenging around the globe, Asia-focused funds on the road are showing considerable momentum, with many having already held interim closes, and the market is welcoming back many large players that have launched new funds, according to the recently released Preqin Special Report: Asian Private Equity. Significantly,
Recognition of Guernsey’s expertise as a finance centre continues to build in the Far East, according to Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry. Le Poidevin (pictured) was speaking at the culmination of a week-long trip to Hong Kong that saw
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has appointed Colm Lanigan as head of principal investments in its private equities department, effective immediately. In this new role, Lanigan will be responsible, alongside senior management, for developing strategy and overseeing the execution and management of principal investments, in which ADIA acquires equity
Australia’s hedge fund industry is now bigger than either Hong Kong or Singapore as institutional money migrates to alternative managers reported FINalternatives this week. Apparently the 63 hedge funds in the Triple A Partners/Basis Point Consulting Hedge and Boutique Fund Directory manage USD45billion of assets. This compares with USD37billion in
Law firm Maples and Calder has opened an office in Singapore. The office is located in the Singapore Land Tower in Raffles Place and will be managed by funds partner Nick Harrold, who is joined by corporate finance partner James Burch and private equity and corporate lawyer Tom Katsaros. Both
IHH Healthcare Berhad, a portfolio company of Symphony International Holdings, has released strong 2012 first half results. IHH’s profit after tax and minority interests increased by 35 per cent in the first-half of 2012 year-over-year, which excludes proceeds from the sale of medical suites. The growth was driven by the
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