private equity

SINGAPORE (July 22): More often than not, high-profile deals around the globe involve a private equity firm. This alternative asset class has been around for decades, but its rise to prominence in recent times shows that it has become an integral componen

SINGAPORE (Mar 15): The private equity (PE) industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) reached new highs in 2018, after a record-breaking 2017, according to the annual Asia Pacific Private Equity Report by Bain & Company.

SINGAPORE (Jan 7): Private markets are set to become particularly popular this year as institutional investors turn to private markets to mitigate risks amid rising concerns about a downturn in the economic cycle.

SINGAPORE (July 5): Temasek Holdings has invested $50 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), the operating and investment platform founded by private investment firm TPG’s growth equity platform, TPG Growth.

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Singapore has seen the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture capital investments, and initial public offerings (IPO) hit US$101.9 billion ($137.7 billion) for 2017, growing over 15% compared to 2016.

SINGAPORE (Sept 19): Oil and gas (O&G), exploration and production company Loyz Energy is proposing to change its name to CWX Global Limited, given the new business direction it is intending to undertake.

SINGAPORE (Sept 15): The private equity industry will continue to play a growing role in financial markets, fueled by low yields and investors’ willingness to forgo traditional risk protections, Michael Milken said.

SINGAPORE (May 31): MyRepublic, the Singapore internet provider backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, is seeking a private-equity partner as it bids for local wireless carrier M1 Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

SINGAPORE (Feb 22): State Street Corporation has released the 3Q results of its Global Exchange (GX) Private Equity Index (PEI), a benchmark for comparative analysis of private equity performance based on directly-sourced limited partnership data.

SINGAPORE (Nov 24): Chinese IT billionaire, Pang Shengdong, founder of web directory, 2345.com will invest a seven-figure sum in Singapore venture capital fund, Tembusu ICT Fund I to help forge partnerships between Chinese and Southeast Asian software sta