Q1 2008 saw continued activity in China in the Finance sector.
Chinese financial institutions were on the acquisition trail domestically.

The attached pdf provides an overview the Q2 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.

Regards,

The Epiven Team

China Finance Q22008

Tags: Finance

The Resource sector has attracted a lot of interest in China in Q2 2008.
There was not much PE activity in the sector. We see that most of the activity was strategic M&A.

The attached pdf provides an overview the Q2 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.


Regards,

The Epiven Team


China Resources Q22008

Outbound M&A is of interest to Western GPs that may be facing a slower exit market at home. As we will see, Chinese businesses are already active in seeking acquisitions abroad.

The attached pdf provides an overview the Q2 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.


Regards,

The Epiven Team


Outbound MandA Q22008

Tags: Outbound M&A

Q2 2008 saw a lot of IPO activity by retailers with PE backing.
Maoye and Pou Sheng raised $343m and $322m respectively.

The attached pdf. shows the top news items as a timeline of the press releases.

Regards,

The Epiven Team


China Consumer Q22008

Tags: Consumer

Restaurants have become one of the hot areas for Chinese PE.
The attached pdf provides an overview the 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.
Regards,

The Epiven Team

China Restaurant 1H 2008

Tags: Restaurants, Consumer

Chinese Cleantech News 2008 Q2

Q2 2008 saw continued activity in China in the cleantech sector. Sycamore Ventures raised a USD1B Environmental fund and Berun and APCIG formed a USD2B china environmental fund. ET Solar raised capital from two PE investors.

The attached pdf provides an overview the Q2 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.


Regards,

The Epiven Team


China Cleantech Q2 2008

Tags: Cleantech

June 2008 saw 25 fundraising related items in our database.
These included funds such as Berin, APCIG and China Merchants Bank among others announcing new funds.
The Chinese national pension fund announced they would invest into the PE asset class and the Chinese Central bank invested into TPG.

The attached pdf. shows the deals for June as a timeline of the press releases.

Regards,

The Epiven Team


PE Fundraising JUN2008

Tags: PE Fundraising

June 2008 saw 33 deal related items in our database.
These included investments into New Auto, Nature Flooring and Yangyao among others.
Investors included Prax Capital, CITIC and Fortune among others.


The attached pdf. shows the deals for June as a timeline of the press releases.

Regards,

The Epiven Team


PE Investments JUN2008

Tags: Chinese PE Investments

The Chinese Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) attracted a lot of interest in 2008.
We can follow the newsflow below.
The attached pdf provides an overview the first half of 2008 activities of the CIC and SAFE SWF's in China from a PE perspective.

Regards,

The Epiven Team

China SWF 1H 2008

Tags: Sovereign Wealth Fund

Within the Infrastructure area there is a one sub sector that is receiving a lot of attention and capital - railways.
China is investing heavily into this area. As such Epiven is keeping a special eye on the sector.
The attached pdf provides an overview the Q2 2008 activities of the industry in China from a PE perspective.
Regards,

The Epiven Team

China Railways Q2 2008

Tags: Infrastructure, Railway