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Buy-out groups look to trim their sails in Asia

By Sundeep Tucker in Hong Kong

Published: February 8 2009 23:37 | Last updated: February 8 2009 23:37

Private equity firms are scrambling to reassess their Asia-Pacific operations, with some looking to cut headcount and shut offices in response to falling deal activity.

Many leading names, such as TPG Capital and 3i, have spent recent years expanding their footprint in Asia, attracted by the region’s fast-growing economies.

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