China Back on the Radar of Europe Pension Funds, Endowments (1)

European pension funds, endowments and other large pools of long-term money are once again exploring private equity investments in China after years of shunning the world’s second-largest economy.

Buyout firms, including Carlyle Group, Warburg Pincus LLP and PAG are fielding fresh inquiries from big global investors about investing in China, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential.

The interest, which so far has yet to lead to any investments, is a stark shift from the past few years when money shifted to other parts of Asia because of ...