Alberto Forchielli

Order reigns in Beijing. So far. – Part III

Under the direction of Deng Xiao Ping since 1978, China underwent a formidable period of growth and development, which…

China: a 'Soft Landing' is a Helping Hand to Overdue Reforms

The preceding Chinese government proved able in denouncing economic risks without causing the country to explode in crisis.  On…

China: GDP slows to a more sustainable economic model

Is a slight flutter in the Chinese GDP—a 0.2% diminution—sufficient to cause a squall in the real and financial…

Chinese Illusions of a BIT with the USA

Pork has been an unlikely subject of intense debate in the media lately.  What could appear to be a…

Germany through China’s eyes

The Chinese may write “Europe,” but they read “Germany.”  Beijing has an aversion for uncertainty, it doesn’t…

Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Source: unquote Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm’s current fundraise, why Germany is…

Europe’s Unity can be an Example for a Fractured Asia

Considering the results, predictions for the future are easy to make: the 21st century will mark the economic ascension…

The Future Of Industrial Chinese Companies Outbound M&A: The Importance Of Local Guanxi

According to Wikipedia, “Guanxi describes the basic dynamic in personalized networks of influence, and is a central idea in…

Chinese Companies Can Get 'Beat Up' Abroad

China’s cross-border deals can go sour without local knowledge, according to Mandarin Capital, which has facilitated 10 deals between…

The Future of China's Private Equity

Alberto Forchielli on how private equity must adapt to a China that is no longer the workshop of the…