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Thailand GPF in $150m Townsend re-up – ExclusiveThe Government Pension Fund of Thailand has brought its backing of Cleveland-based advisory and investment firm Townsend to $400m with a second equity commitment.
- Unseasonable temperatures
Against a backdrop of snowdrifts, the private equity industry is feeling the heat, as we explore in the March edition of Private Equity International.
- PEI Awards 2016: KKR, EQT among multi-award winners
More than 6,400 votes were cast in PEI’s annual awards, recognising the firms, deals and advisors that shaped the industry in 2016.
- Introducing SoftBank, the world’s largest private equity firm
SoftBank is run by one of Japan’s more eccentric, visionary chief executives. Its arrival into the world of private equity has been suitably dramatic.
- 2016 Global PERE Awards: Tight races across the globe
With the poll closing at midnight tomorrow, don’t miss your chance to help pick the big winners for the annual awards.
- Looking forward: Asia in 2017
Asia-based private equity market participants expect a tougher year for fundraising as well as more competition for big-ticket deals.
- KKR to take stake in China mall developer
The global investment firm has teamed up for the second time with Chinese developer Sino-Ocean to invest $191m in retail outlets developer and operator Beijing Capital Juda.
- A $13bn opportunity
Taiwanese insurance groups are diversifying their portfolios and flocking to private equity in the hunt for higher yield, offering a substantial opening for fund managers.
- Chart of the week: Two-thirds of North American funds beat target in 2016
More than $90bn has been raised by the region’s vehicles so far.
- Gaw's former North America head moves to Owl Rock
Tim Walsh was tapped for new role, formed with mandate to seek out LPs for large separate accounts.