Clare Burrows

Improving returns and changing LP perceptions were among key talking points at the PE Asia India Summit in Mumbai.

An investigation launched by the SEC into a US-lised Chinese company has caused private equity groups to question the validity of the 'variable interest entity' structure.

The number of distressed debt opportunities should increase next year due to fallout from the European debt crisis, according to an industry survey.

The Dubai-headquartered fund manager will significantly increase its investments in India shortly after absorbing emerging markets-focused Aureos Capital.

Private equity performance outstrips that of public markets, especially during times of financial crisis. This Partners Group finding challenges commonly held views that the asset class is too much of a risky business.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has brought in reinforcements including Japanese trading house Itochu as it closes in on a $7.2bn acquisition of oil and natural gas explorer Samson Investment Company.

Under increasing pressure to attract capital, GPs have acceded to investor demands for more transparency and lower fees, according to a global survey from fund administrator SEI.

Financial development institution CDC Group has appointed Diana Noble as its chief executive, tasked with overseeing the group’s new investment strategy announced earlier this year.

Financial development institution CDC is the anchor investor in a new fund dedicated to India’s eight poorest states. The fund is targeting infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing and education.

Earnings growth has the greatest impact on private equity returns, with leverage playing a relatively insignificant role, according to a new study by the Technical University of Munich.