Australasia
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 | 
TPG eyes PacBrands takeover
TPG and a syndicate of banks are reportedly preparing a takeover bid for listed Australian clothing and related consumer brands wholesaler Pacific Brands (PacBrands).
Australasia |
02 Feb 2012 |
Wolseley exits Freshmax to Maui Capital
Wolseley Private Equity has fully exited Australian fruit and vegetables supplier Freshmax through a secondary sale to Maui Capital, an Auckland-based private equity firm. It expects to return money to investors in its first fund, which closed at $107...
Australasia |
30 Jan 2012 |
Carlyle promotes three Asia professionals to MD level
The Carlyle Group has named 13 new managing directors, including Hiroyuki Otsuka in Tokyo, Matthew Hunter in Sydney and Wayne Bannon in Hong Kong, as part of a raft of promotions that saw 41 professionals elevated to senior positions.
People |
26 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 |
Norton Rose Australia PE head joins Sparke Helmore
Nick Humphrey, former head of private equity for Norton Rose Australia, has joined Sparke Helmore Lawyers as the legal firm’s national corporate practice group leader.
Australasia |
19 Jan 2012 |
IPO woes: Looking for an exit
With the public markets all but closed for IPOs, what other exit routes are available to investors?
Australasia | 18 Jan 2012
Nine Entertainment’s creditors draw up plan to push out CVC
Creditors of Australia’s Nine Entertainment have put together a proposal to convert their debt to equity which would wipe out the majority of current owner CVC Capital Partners’ interest in the firm. Hedge funds Oaktree Capital and Apollo Global Management...
Australasia |
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 |
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 |
PEP to stick with $730m offer for Spotless
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) said its $730 million bid is a compelling offer for Spotless Group, in a move which appears to rebuff the cleaning services company’s demand for a higher price.
Australasia |
10 Jan 2012 |
KKR in takeover bid for Australia’s PacBrands
KKR has launched an unsolicited takeover bid for listed Australian clothing and related consumer brands wholesaler Pacific Brands (PacBrands).
Australasia |
10 Jan 2012 |
Catalyst could sell Aperio for $256m by February
Catalyst Investment Managers could complete the sale of its packaging business Aperio Group to a trade buyer by February, according to a source.
Australasia |
09 Jan 2012 |
Sabre sells Australia’s Fudge hair care to PZ Cussons
Sabre has sold Australia’s Fudge hair care brand to PZ Cussons, the company behind Imperial Leather Soap, for GBP25.5 million ($39.5 million). The acquisition is intended to increase PZ Cussons’ exposure to the male grooming sector. Its product portfolio...
Australasia |
06 Jan 2012 |
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