Buyouts
Hutchison Whampoa to acquire Orange Austria
Hutchison 3G, a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, agreed to acquire Orange Austria, a mobile telecommunication company owned by France Telecom and buyout firm Mid-Europa...
Europe |
03 Feb 2012 | 
Ironbridge mulls IES SBO
Ironbridge Capital is reportedly among the private equity suitors looking to participate in the secondary buyout of CHAMP Private Equity’s International Energy Services (IES).
Australasia |
03 Feb 2012 |
Bain, Unitas consider $400m Prestolite SBO
Bain Capital and Unitas Capital are said to have submitted second round bids to purchase China-focused motor manufacturer Prestolite Electric from First Atlantic for around $400 million.
Buyouts |
02 Feb 2012 |
Advantage, Japan’s Orix abandon Yayoi buyout - sources
Advantage Partners and Japan’s Orix Corp. have reportedly dropped out of the running for software developer Yayoi, which was put on the block by MBK Partners last year.
North Asia |
01 Feb 2012 |
PE and Chinese outbound investment
Who writes CITIC Private Equity's scripts? The day after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, where China and its role in the global economy was inevitably an area of focus, it was announced that Sany Heavy Industry would purchase...
Greater China | 01 Feb 2012
Ashmore among the suitors for Milestone Capital – report
Milestone Capital, the Indian private equity firm set up by Ved Prakash Arya, who died last year, is attracting interest from Ashmore Investment Management as well as a clutch of local financial services players. Arya’s family are seeking around INR3...
South Asia |
31 Jan 2012 |
CDB fails to land RBS aviation unit despite making highest bid
China Development Bank (CDB) made the highest bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s aviation-leasing unit but lost out on the transaction due to concerns about its ability to close the deal. The asset was sold to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) for...
Greater China |
31 Jan 2012 |
Advantage Partners to buy Japanese homebuilder
Advantage Partners will acquire Japanese homebuilder Yasuragi in a take-private transaction worth JPY13 billion ($166 million). The private equity firm has agreed to pay JPY627 per share for all outstanding shares in Yasuragi, a 60.8% premium on Thursday’s...
North Asia |
27 Jan 2012 |
CHAMP PE-backed Accolade Wines in China acquisition
Accolade Wines, a portfolio company of CHAMP Private Equity, has purchased a majority stake in Chinese wine distribution business Shanghai CWC Wine Trading. The acquisition is intended to serve as a platform for Accolade’s expansion into the fast-growing...
Australasia |
20 Jan 2012 |
Japan’s SMFG beats CDB to aircraft-leasing deal
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and Sumitomo Corp. have agreed to purchase Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) aircraft-leasing business in a deal worth $7.3 billion. SMFG will take around 70% of RBS Aviation Capital, with trading company...
North Asia |
18 Jan 2012 |
Board rejects rival bid for Malaysia’s QSR
Palm oil producer Kulim Malaysia has rejected an offer for its stake in fast food company QSR Brands. Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM) offered to pay MYR6.90 per share for Kulim’s holding, slightly higher than a rival bid by CVC Capital Partners...
Southeast Asia |
18 Jan 2012 |
CHAMP PE in exclusive talks for VIP Petfoods – report
CHAMP Private Equity has won exclusivity on the sale process of VIP Petfoods, Australia’s largest producer of fresh chilled pet food for dogs and cats, the Australian Financial Review reported. The deal under discussion could reach the high A$300 millions....
Australasia |
18 Jan 2012 |
Apollo joins Carlyle in $2b race for Brambles Recall unit
Three buyout firms, including Apollo Global Management, have joined The Carlyle Group in making bids worth more than $2 billion for Recall, the document management business of Australian firm Brambles.
Australasia |
16 Jan 2012 |
Reliance seeks loan from CDB
India’s second-largest mobile operator Reliance Communication, which has been struggling to sell its telecom tower arm, is in talks with China Development Bank (CDB) for a loan to restructure its debt.
South Asia |
13 Jan 2012 |
SCF and Vibernum in Vautron buyout
US private equity firm SCF Partners and Australia’s Viburnum Funds have acquired a majority stake in the newly created Vautron Group as part of a buyout transaction.
Australasia |
12 Jan 2012 |
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