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Affinity Equity Partners is an independently owned private equity fund manager comprising primarily the former investment professionals of UBS Capital Asia Pacific, the successful private equity arm of UBS AG in the region. It was spun out of UBS Capital Pacific in March 2004. We are pioneers in buyout investments in the Asia-Pacific region. Affinity raised its second external fund of US$2.8 billion at end-2006. Affinity currently advises and manages approximately US$4 billion of funds and assets, making it one of the largest independent financial sponsors in the region.
We have a proven track record of successful buyouts and control-oriented investments across the Asia-Pacific region. To date, we have completed numerous landmark transactions in eight countries with transaction value aggregating US$10 billion.
We invest in private equity deals with an emphasis on leveraged buyouts and control-oriented investments, but give consideration to minority investments on a selective basis. Our successful investment model involves working closely with the managements of portfolio companies, typically as partners and co-owners. Our investment horizon is medium to long term.
Affinity comprises an experienced team of professionals operating out of our regional offices. Each office deploys its own team of locals with considerable international educational and professional experience. All team members combine to offer a diverse background spanning financial services, operations, private enterprises and management consulting.
Affinity has 32 professionals in 6 offices: Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta and Beijing.
Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investments firms managing several pools of capital including private equity, growth capital, public equity, debt securities and absolute return capital. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital has made private equity investments in over 300 companies around the world. Bain's competitive advantage is a value-added investment approach with a large and experienced team of investment professionals working as a globally integrated team. Bain Capital's portfolio companies have over US$100 billion in revenues. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Mumbai, New York, Chicago, London and Munich.
Founded in 2002, PAG is now one of the region's largest Asia-focused alternative investment managers, with funds under management across Private Equity, Real Estate and Absolute Returns strategies.
PAG has a presence across Asia with over 260 staff working in the region.
KPMG is one of the leading providers of Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We respond to clients' business challenges with a global perspective and local knowledge that spans industry sectors. Our high-performing people mobilise around our clients, using our expertise and insight to cut through complexity and deliver informed perspectives and clear solutions that our clients and stakeholders value.
The KPMG Private Equity group brings together our leading transaction advisory, deal origination and M&A Tax professionals who work full time on deals for the private equity funds. They combine industry specific skills with a deep understanding of the requirements of private equity funds as they search out the value enhancing attributes of each deal. Our professionals work closely with the management of portfolio companies, embedding ‘best practices' and helping build value prior to exit. Depending on the exit route, we also help prepare companies for IPO or manage the sales process.
KPMG Advisory professionals provide advice and assistance to enable companies, intermediaries and public sector bodies to mitigate risk, improve performance, and create value in relation to both transactions as well as their everyday activities.
KPMG's Tax services are designed to reflect the unique needs and objectives of each client, KPMG firms work with their clients to assist them in achieving effective tax compliance and managing tax risks, while helping to control costs.
KPMG - Dedicated to Private Equity.
Clearwater Capital Partners, LLC
Clearwater Capital Partners, LLC is an investment firm with a 10-year track record of investing in special situations, credit or otherwise undervalued assets and securities in Asia. Clearwater utilizes its proprietary sourcing network, rigorous analytical capabilities, local language and deal execution capabilities and focuses its investments in India, Korea, China, Australia and Southeast Asia. With approximately $2 billion of assets under management, Clearwater employs more than 75 professionals in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Seoul, Beijing and New York. More information is available at www.clearwatercapital.com.
Coller Capital is the leading investor in private equity secondaries worldwide, with approximately $8 billion under management.
We provide liquidity to investors wishing to exit early from their private equity investments - which may be either Limited Partner positions in private equity funds or portfolios of direct investments in private companies (typically owned by financial institutions or corporations). Our investments vary widely in size - from single LP positions in small private equity funds, to large portfolios of diverse assets - from as small as $1 million, to $1 billion or more.
In 2007, the firm closed its fifth secondaries fund, Coller International Partners V, with capital commitments of $4.8 billion and backing from 200 of the world's leading institutional investors.
Coller Capital has a truly multinational investment team and a global reach.
Navis was founded in 1998 in order to make private equity investments in
growth-oriented buyouts in South and Southeast Asia. The firm contributes both
capital and management expertise to a limited number of well-positioned
companies with the objective of directing strategic, operational and financial
improvements. The firm focuses exclusively on enterprises based in Asia,
particularly South and Southeast Asia, where the principals of Navis have lived
and worked for many years. The firm manages several private equity funds, whose Limited Partners include
a number of well-known US, European, Middle Eastern and Asian commercial and
investment banks, pension funds, insurance companies, corporations, as well as a
number of high net worth individuals and family offices. Navis has grown
significantly since inception, and now has the largest private equity
professional team in Asia, comprising 55 individuals, supported by 23
administrative staff, in seven offices across the region. Navis’ first investment was made in 2000. Navis has recently entered public
equities investing with the launch of the Navigator Asia Fund. Navis
participates in Cambridge Associates investment performance tracking survey and
makes available its absolute and relative investment performance on request. The
firm manages <US$2.5 billion in capital commitments.
MVision is widely recognised as the world's leading independent international alternative assets advisory and placement firm, focusing on Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Real Assets, Credit and direct transactions, in both the developed and emerging markets.
At MVision we raise capital for and advise on a wide variety of alternative assets funds and investment strategies, including direct transactions and managed accounts, leveraging all our resources for each of our clients.
We execute as one team - an industry-leading group of 50 professionals operating out of offices in London, New York and an associated consultancy office in Hong Kong, covering established and new institutional investors in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and other markets.
MVision has established a reputation for delivering the highest levels of strategic advice, private placement skills and professionalism, routinely exceeding the most demanding expectations of its clients worldwide.
MVision's worldwide client base is composed of current and future market leaders in the major and emerging economies globally, with whom we work on a long term basis. The company's goal, based on the belief that fundraising is far more than a one-time event, is to assist its clients with the ongoing task of funding and growing their businesses whilst effectively managing the issues associated with expansion - interaction, positioning, growth and success.
MVision is committed to ensuring rapid and successful fundraising for its clients with the least possible disruption to their ongoing business. It has never been more important that General Partners should remain free throughout the process to concentrate on investment and portfolio management.
Our familiarity with the requirements of investors is an important advantage that enables us to roll out meticulous plans for focused marketing and to produce the optimum investor base for our clients.
GLG Research believes that speaking with on-the-ground experts enables PE/VC investment teams to make more accurate assessments of business opportunities. That's why we connect our PE/VC clients with subject-matter experts at all stages of the investment process: deal vetting, due diligence and portfolio management.
- Deal Vetting: When evaluating opportunities, private equity leaders benefit from quickly hearing the perspectives of experts in the industry - making the call as to whether further diligence is warranted.
- Due Diligence: Investment teams need to access experts across the value-chain of their target, providing unique insights into market position, opportunities and potential red-flags. Experts with technical backgrounds can join the deal team to fill specific roles and provide independent assessments.
- Portfolio Management: Leverage industry expertise to enhance operations of portfolio companies, identify operating partners/board members, benchmark key competitors and effectively manage companies from investment to exit.
GLG Research is the first primary research provider in Greater China. Based in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, our dedicated team of 100 professionals has built our network to 25,000 experts in China. Key partnerships with the Research Center of SASAC, Ushi.com, Bloomberg, and representation from 100+ industry trade associations in China enrolled into the GLG Councils give us unparalleled reach for PE/VC firms focused on this market.
In Asia, we have 200 research professionals responsible for identifying the right expert to answer our clients' questions efficiently and confidentially. Based across eight offices in key markets, these local research teams leverage a global network of 300,000 individuals - including 45,000+ in Asia.
For more information, visit glgresearch.com, call us at +852 2501 0012 or email Matthew Creedon, Head of Asia Business Development at mcreedon@glgroup.com
AVCAL represents and promotes the long term interests of the private equity and venture capital industry in Australia.
We work to ensure a favourable environment for growth in sustainable equity investment and entrepreneurship. We fulfil this purpose by creating a forum for our members, being a single voice with government, regulators and the public through providing research and by facilitating networking and training programs throughout Australia.
Our association is overseen by a Council of 14 industry participants from the private equity and venture capital industries. The Council is supported by a range of specific working groups that provide input and guidance on specific issues and a secretariat headed by the industry spokesperson/CEO and is headquartered in Sydney, NSW.
In addition to supporting and promoting the industry, we periodically select and support appropriate philanthropy partners in Australia by providing them a distribution mechanism for corporate awareness. We are working towards encouraging principles of responsible investment (economic, socially aware and environmental) to our members.
If you are looking for capital, please check our detailed information below. AVCAL is an industry association, we do not provide capital.
AVCAL are associate members of the IGCC.
Beijing Private Equity Association (BPEA) was established on Jun 20, 2008
Until now, BPEA has 83 members, which managed over 320 billions, our members including top China PE/VC institutions such as, Hopu Investments Management Co., Ltd., Hony Capital and CITIC Private Equity Funds Management Co., Ltd. etc.
BPEA committed to:
Promote the issuance of preferential policies for PE industry
Build the self-regulatory discipline of PE industry
Safeguard the legitimate rights of members
Research development trends of PE industry
Train relevant professional people
Cooperate with domestic and oversea institution
BPEA Service Center:
BPEA provide services for industrial and relevant people: professional consultation and guidance, fund registration and recording, business meeting, training and so on.
For more information, please visit: http://www.bpea.net.cn/
Or contact :
Jenny Chen
Tel:+86（10)-88087202
Email: kmchen@bpea.net.cn
Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (HKVCA), established in 1987, is the oldest industry Association in Asia. It represents institutional investors engaged in the venture capital / private equity industry at all levels - from seed, startup, growth, buyouts and restructuring - investing in the Asia-Pacific region. HKVCA's mission is to stimulate a vibrant venture capital and private equity industry in Asia while promoting the role of member firms in value creation, innovation and economic development. It works for the high standards in industry professional ethics, international best practices and standards; provides a forum for networking and experience sharing for its members; and represents the common interests and views of its members before governmental and other relevant bodies. The Association organizes an active program of luncheons talks, seminars and conferences, delegations, joint activities with the government and trade bodies, and networking with other business groups on a local and international level.
Shanghai Private Equity Association
Shanghai Private Equity Association（"SHPEA"）,formerly Shanghai Foreign Direct Investment Fund Association, was established on 7th April,2004. The association is a non-profit organization founded by international private equity funds and their managing entities, international institutional investors, relevant professional service providers and investment promotion organizations. Now SHPEA has around 60 members and its main functions are:
- Facilitating deal sourcing, matchmaking and fund raising
- Hosting international forum, seminars and workshops on private equity
- Organizing the training in the area of private equity
- Releasing information and research report related to private equity
Established in 1992, the Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA) is a non-profit organisation formed to foster the growth of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) in Singapore and around the region. From a humble start of 2, our membership now exceeds 100 and continues to grow with the industry's development.
Since its inception, SVCA has championed various efforts to promote the local VC/PE industry through talks, workshops, seminars, conferences and networking events. The thrusts of SVCA continues to be (1) fostering a greater understanding of the importance of venture capital and private equity to the Singapore economy in support of entrepreneurship and innovation; (2) representing the local VC/PE industry in and outside of Singapore; (3) nurturing an environment conducive for advancing VC/PE investment and profession; and (4) providing a platform to match fund-seeking businesses with our members and the investment community.
For more information about SVCA, please visit: www.svca.org.sg
SustainAsia is a specialist advisory firm, focusing on clean technologies, energy and environment sectors in the Asia Pacific region. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Australia, Japan and India, our firm has been providing advisory services and independent expertise to high performance companies and investors since 2004.
Leveraging our relationships in the capital markets and our industry expertise, we help clients secure debt and equity financing for a variety of situations, including: refinancing, venture & growth capital and buyouts; Capital needs are tailored to each unique situation, to ensure the best terms given market conditions.
To know more visit http://www.sustainasia.com
ISI Emerging Markets (www.securities.com) is a pioneer of high-value emerging market business and financial information, with the Internet as its distribution channel where over 10,000+ users in Asia use the online service. ISI Emerging Markets is headquartered in New York and has 29 offices around the world.
We partner with a range of customers like private equity firms, venture capitalists, investment bankers, brokerage firms, management consultancies, banks, and other diversified companies for their business and financial requirements.
ISI Emerging Markets aggregates hard-to-get information from premium sources on the basis of business news, company financials for private & public listed company, research on companies, M&A & PE deals across all the sectors, in-depth Industry research for more than 100 sectors along with the Macro-economic and Financial market information of the country. A one stop consolidated resource for information from more than 20,000 sources.
