Articles written by Maya Ando
Skylark exit helps consign buyout boom to history
With Skylark sold and Yayoi likely to follow it, Japan’s megadeals of 2006-2008 are finally being dismantled and the – relatively meager – profits returned to investors
North Asia | 26 Oct 2011
Japan’s secondary funds look to consolidate
The cross-ownership of Japanese companies creates rich pickings for secondaries players looking to gather up and exit
Secondaries |
12 Oct 2011 | 
SBI makes first foray into Cambodia
Japanese Financial Group SBI Holdings has entered Cambodia through the creation of a private equity fund in partnership with Royal Group, the country’s largest conglomerate. It is SBI’s second overseas joint venture vehicle this year, following the...
North Asia |
06 Oct 2011 |
Hisense unit makes two for Advantage in China
Japanese buyout firm Advantage Partners has made its second investment in a Chinese company, injecting approximately JPY1.5 billion ($19.7 million) into Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technologies (HBMT).
North Asia |
28 Sep 2011 |
Whitehaven’s PE backers make partial exit
Three months after Australian miner Whitehaven Coal called off its auction process, the company’s two largest shareholders cut back their interest. First Reserve Corp. and AMCI International on August 31 sold 65 million shares for A$390 million ($416...
Australasia |
07 Sep 2011 |
CVC resumes efforts to sell Japanese shoe repair chain
CVC Asia Pacific has hired Mizuho Securities to advise on the sale of shoe repair chain Minit Asia Pacific and invitations have been sent for first-round bids, according to Reuters.
Exits |
06 Sep 2011 |
Chinese online game developer to launch VC fund
Perfect World, the NASDAQ-listed online game developer, will launch a venture capital fund focusing on the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
Venture |
06 Sep 2011 |
Hony makes first QFLP investment
Hony Capital has made the first investment under Shanghai's Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) program. The firm has reportedly agreed to invest in Shijiazhuang Hongray Group, a disposable gloves manufacturer. Financial details were not given.
Greater China |
06 Sep 2011 |
Indiareit Fund invests in luxury residential project in Mumbai
Indiareit Fund Advisors, a private equity real estate fund backed by Indian entrepreneur Ajay Piramal, has reportedly invested INR2 billion ($43.8 million) in a luxury residential project in Mumbai, which has been developed by Omkar Realtors and Developers....
Real estate |
05 Sep 2011 |
Barclays Capital hires Morgan Stanley's Andrew Richards to head Asia PE
Barclays Capital had reportedly headhunted Europe-based Morgan Stanley managing director Andrew Richards to head its private equity unit in Asia Pacific.
People |
05 Sep 2011 |
Korea Teachers Pension Fund to invest $50m in local PE, VC
The Korea Teachers Pension Fund (KTPF) reportedly plans to invest KRW54 billion ($50.7 million) in 3-5 domestic venture capital and private equity firms in September.
LPs |
02 Sep 2011 |
Actis hires new director to manage portfolio companies
Emerging-market investor Actis has appointed Vincent Low, previously a general manager at Momentive Performance, as director of its value creation group.
People |
02 Sep 2011 |
Japan’s airlines explore budget options
The next 18 months will see Japan finally fall in with what has become an established trend regional and global aviation and roll-out low cost carriers (LCCs). Private equity has featured in the development of these airlines in Asia, notably Malaysia-based...
North Asia | 31 Aug 2011
ETIC becomes largest shareholder in Japanese engineering firm
Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp of Japan (ETIC) has underwritten 150 million of common shares issued by ARRK, a listed company engaged in die and mold engineering, worth JPY9 billion ($117 million).
Restructuring |
30 Aug 2011 |
Bendigo-led consortium invests in Akatsuki Financial
A consortium led by Bendigo Partners has made a strategic investment in Akatsuki Financial Group, a Japan based mid-sized financial services firm, specializing in retail brokerage and asset management. Financial details were not announced.
Expansion |
30 Aug 2011 |
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