Core Viewpoint - Hillhouse Capital plans to invest $1 billion to $2 billion annually in Japan and double its employee count in East Asia to capitalize on increasing transaction activities [2][3]. Group 1: Investment Strategy - Hillhouse Capital has appointed Tomohiro Kikuta, a former Bain Capital partner, to lead its expansion in Japan, indicating a strategic focus on the Japanese market [2]. - The firm has approximately $6 billion available from its fifth fund, which has a total size of $20.5 billion, significantly exceeding its initial target of $13 billion [2]. - The fifth fund was launched in 2020, with $10 billion allocated for acquisitions and $3 billion for growth and venture investments [2]. Group 2: Market Trends - There has been a notable increase in M&A activities in Japan, driven by corporate governance reforms and yen depreciation, attracting global investment interest [3]. - Interest in Southeast Asian private equity funds has decreased significantly, with no funds focused on this region completing final fundraising in the first half of 2024 [3]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Sequoia China is also focusing on the Japanese market, having hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to build an investment team in Tokyo [4]. - Notable investors, including Warren Buffett, have shown interest in Japan, with Berkshire Hathaway potentially increasing its investments in Japanese trading companies [4]. Group 4: Company Operations - Hillhouse Capital has been investing in Japan since 2009 and plans to increase its local workforce from 10 to approximately 20 by the end of 2025 [5]. - The firm is transitioning to a dedicated office space in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district and is preparing for seven ongoing transactions in Japan [5]. - Hillhouse Capital, founded by Zhang Lei in 2005, is known for its hedge fund and private equity investments, with a focus on healthcare, business services, consumer goods, and advanced manufacturing in Japan [5].

Core Insights - The private equity market is experiencing significant activity, with new fund launches and strategic acquisitions being highlighted [5]. Group 1: Private Equity Market Overview - The private equity market is seeing new fund launches and notable transactions, indicating a robust investment environment [5]. - The acquisition of the contact lens manufacturer, Kingko International, by Anhong Capital, backed by Yintuo Group, showcases strategic moves within the sector [5]. Group 2: Hedge Fund Market Review - Bloomberg's preliminary data indicates that hedge funds rose by 1.5% in January, with the Bloomberg Equity Hedge Fund Index leading the gains [4]. - The hedge fund market is actively recruiting talent to capitalize on the recovery of Japan's $7.1 trillion government bond market [5]. Group 3: Notable Transactions and Developments - A consortium's proposal to acquire Seven & i Holdings Co. faced financing challenges, highlighting the complexities in management buyouts [5]. - The luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose postponed its IPO, with Blue Pool Capital acquiring a minority stake, reflecting cautious market sentiment amid declining demand in China [5].

以下文章来源于配置实战 ，作者配置实战 配置实战 . 机构资产配置的一线认知。 摘要：市场出现结构性改变时，配置者要有魄力推动转变。 本文由配置 实战iPortfolio原创 本期「配置实战iPortfolio」，我们和对冲基金FOF投资人Harvey聊了聊FOF配置对冲基金的理由、 策略和模式创新，最后聊了聊香港。 本期参与讨论的嘉宾刘敏（Harvey），是Harview创始人兼首席投资官。在2024年创立Harview之 前，刘敏曾是弘源对冲基金组合负责人，投资委会成员。2015年加入弘源之前，担任承誉资本副总 裁，负责全球多资产类别配置以及对冲基金投资。加入承誉资本之前，刘敏就职于中金公司，参与了 中金与英国对冲基金Sloane Robinson联合创办的大中华股票多空对冲基金，投资中国股票。 以下是对本期对话内容（有删节，内容仅供参考，不构成任何投资建议）： D=Deyang，配置实战iPortfolio主播 M=Mason，配置实战iPortfolio主播 H=Harvey，Harview创始人兼首席投资官 1.认识嘉宾：持续做FOF投资的认知和感受 D：从十几年的对冲基金FOF经历中，你认为FOF ...

"2018 年之后，就没见钱回来过。" 文丨高洪浩 宋玮 制图丨黄帧昕 编辑丨宋玮 "凭运气赚的钱，再凭实力亏掉"，这句话常被用来调侃这样一类典型：加入某家不被看好的创业公司，没 想到风口到来，公司蒸蒸日上，此后期权变现，经朋友推荐把钱丢进几个明星项目，不出意外，亏掉了。 过去二十年，腾飞的中国 TMT 行业让一批人白手起家便赚得不菲财富。 2022 年之前，他们出手阔绰。有人做天使投资，热衷于 winner picking（挑选赢家）；有人像买包一样投 基金；有人下股市搏杀，分别买入美团、拼多多和快手的股票以分散风险，却忘了它们都在同一只叫 "中 国 TMT" 的篮子里。 一位公司创始人，本着 "分散" 精神，把钱给了 10 个他认识的基金经理，这 10 个基金经理本着 "共识" 的 原则，又把钱都投到了一家公司里，结果就是这个创始人自己的公司。 上一笔财富的获得方式和体验，决定了他们相信什么。 整整一代创业者和投资人都是在长达 13 年的牛市中被教育起来的，2022 年当这个惊人的牛市结束之后， 他们看起来集体进入了一个价值混乱期。 "价值投资是不是不存在了？基本面是不是不存在了？" 一位被美元 VC 机 ...

吉姆·西蒙斯去世，半生在用数学搞清楚市场发生了什么 极氪上市，一台车撑起 2.8 万美元市值 学钢琴的孩子少了，雅马哈利润下滑 关注《晚点财经》并设为星标，第一时间获取每日商业精华。 吉姆·西蒙斯去世，半生在用数学搞清楚市场发生了什么 有两个投资团队几乎年年跑赢市场，几十年来为投资者带去上千亿美元回报。 一个团队精简、只有几个人参与直接决策。不动用高等数学和编程语言，只在看过公司基本面后挑最 好的时机买入。平均一年做不了一次交易决策。这是巴菲特和芒格的伯克希尔哈撒韦。 另一个团队雇了数百名数学和物理学博士，用大量数据训练模型、写算法交易，对他们而言一家公司 跟标了名字的筹码没什么区别，电脑一天自动做出成千上万次交易。这是吉姆·西蒙斯的文艺复兴科 技。 图片来源：西蒙斯基金会 当地时间 5 月 10 日，文艺复兴创始人、数学家、破译学家吉姆·西蒙斯在曼哈顿的家中去世，享年 86 岁。西蒙斯的发言人乔纳森·加斯塔尔特证实了他的死讯，但没有具体说明死因。 西蒙斯一生都在求解。三岁时喜欢心算倍数，二十岁从麻省理工学院毕业，然后去加州大学伯克利分 校读博 —— 他听说那里的微分几何最好。毕业后在哈佛和麻省理工学院任教一 ...