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Macquarie leads alternatives pack

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... (which included 47 from Asia Pacific) found real estate managers (35%) hold the lion's share of AUM followed by private equity fund managers and hedge funds (equal 17%), private equity funds of funds (12%), illiquid credit (9%), funds of hedge funds ...

Second private equity firm bids $2.2bn

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
One of Asia's largest specialist private equity firms is matching KKR's bid for an Australian telecoms operator. Affinity Equity Partners has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Vocus Group for $3.50 per share, for a total of $2.2 billion. ...

Macrovue appoints former Arena MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... management. He has expertise across a range of areas including corporate finance, equity and debt capital markets, private equity, M&A, early stage investment and financial risk management. "James will add his wealth of knowledge and network in financial ...

Fairfax nixes private equity buyout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
The two private equity firms vying for Fairfax Media have withdrawn their non-binding offers. Hellman & Friedman and the TPG Group-led investor consortium were granted access to "confidential due diligence" to determine whether a binding proposal for ...

QIC and Eagle Investment join forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... performance functions across all asset classes including: fixed income, equities, global strategies, real estate, private equity, infrastructure investments and derivatives. It will enable QIC to automate complex calculations and undertake advanced returns ...

New lead for BNY Mellon APAC custody business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... Mellon builds on strategic growth opportunities within alternative investments, exchange-traded funds, real estate, private equity and middle office solutions in the region." Singh has previously served as a director at Citibank and held several positions ...

Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... super funds in Australia's venture capital sector is holding back the growth of innovation, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately from Australian ...

Private equity firm confirms $2.2bn bid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
Global private equity firm KKR has made a $2.2 billion buyout proposal for an Australian telecoms operator. The proposal to acquire Vocus Group is subject to a number of conditions, including KKR being satisfied with due diligence, available financing ...

AMP Capital makes key infrastructure hire

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... transportation, logistics and public-private partnership investments. Before that, he was a principal at New York private equity firm Highstar Capital, interim chief financial officer at Aerostar Airport Holdings, an associate at The Carlyle Group and ...

TelstraSuper commits to innovation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... property developed by academics at a variety of universities. The investment has been made through TelstraSuper's Private Equity Market Portfolio by purchasing a stake in London Stock Exchange-listed IP Group. TelstraSuper chief investment officer Graeme ...