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Private equity firm Apax to enter China market with Shanghai office

European private equity firm Apax Partners will enter the Chinese market by opening an office in Shanghai later this year, the company said in Beijing on Thursday. Apax wants to increase Asia-based investments to a third of its global portfolio,... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Nov 07 2008

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