buyout
TPG looks up after bumpy fundraise
The fundraising process for TPG Asia VI was not smooth. More than two-and-a-half years in the market, a reduced target, changes in senior management, and churn within the China team prompting questions about the PE firm’s ability to cover what is arguably...
Australia's PEP submits $1b take-private bid for SAI Global
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has launched a take-private bid for SAI Global that values the Australian Securities Exchange-listed risk management and standards compliance business at up to A$1.1 billion ($1 billion).
VC-backed Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart acquires Myntra
VC-backed Indian online shopping company Flipkart has acquired fashion retailer Myntra as competition intensifies in the country's e-commerce market.
TPG closes sixth Asian fund at $3.3b
TPG Capital has closed its sixth pan-Asia fund at $3.3 billion after more than two years in the market.
Everstone to buy Indonesia Domino's Pizza franchise
Everstone Capital, an India- and Southeast Asia-focused PE firm, has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Indonesia franchise for Domino’s Pizza from domestic retailer Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP).
CVC to acquire Executive Centre from Headland
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Hong Kong-based serviced office provider The Executive Centre (TEC) from Headland Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates rejects KKR buyout offer
Australia's Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) – owner of brands such as Penfolds, Rosemount Estate and Wolf Blass – has rejected a A$3.05 billion ($2.85 billion) buyout offer from KKR, saying it doesn’t reflect the full value of the company.
Qihoo buys MediaV to market online
Antivirus software developer Qihoo360 Technology isn't the first strategic investor to hold talks with MediaV. Several Chinese internet giants, including Tencent Holdings and online retailer JD.com, had pitched the advertising and digital marketing firm...
Small still beautiful for Riverside
The story of private equity in Asia is largely one of rising fund sizes and ever larger equity checks. The Riverside Company plans on staying small - a segment it has occupied globally for over 25 years. The mid-market buyout player sees a huge opportunity...
KKR in talks to buy Singapore packaging company - report
KKR is said to be in advanced talks to buy Goodpack, the world’s largest manufacturer of intermediate bulk containers. The Singapore-listed company has a market capitalization of around S$1.3 billion ($1.1 billion).
Japan's Next Capital exits massage chair maker to Asahi
Next Capital has agreed to exit its stake in Fuji Medical Instruments (Fujiiryoki), a Japanese manufacturer of massage chairs and other health-related products, to Asahi Holdings for JPY7.8 billion ($76.7 million).
CVC announces final close of $3.5b on fourth Asian fund
CVC Capital Partners has announced a final close on its fourth pan-Asian fund at the hard cap of $3.5 billion. The vehicle has spent just under a year in the market, having launched in June 2013 with a target of around $3 billion.
TPG sole bidder for Australian engineering carve-out - report
TPG is said to have emerged as the sole final bidder for DTZ, the property services arm of Australian engineering and property management company UGL.
Unison exits Japan real estate management firm to Fosun
Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group has bought Tokyo-based real estate management firm IDERA Capital Management from Japanese private equity firm Unison Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Riverside closes second Asia fund at $235m
Global mid-market buyout firm Riverside has reached a final close of $235 million on its second Asia fund - Riverside Asia-Pacific Fund II (RAF II), 57% above its original target of $150 million.
TA-owned SpeedCast completes another bolt-on
TA Associates-owned SpeedCast has made its third bolt-on acquisition in Australia in 18 months, purchasing a fixed and mobile satellite solutions provider SatComms Australia for an undisclosed sum.
KV Asia in Singapore aged care buyout
One in every three people in Singapore will be aged 65-plus by 2050, based on current birth rates and without an influx of youthful migrants. The country’s median age will rise to 55, up from the current level of 39. Just over the next seven years,...
Taiwan: Integration imperative
Taiwan’s stand-off over the cross-strait services pact is an impediment to integration, but missing out on the Trans-Pacific Partnership would be worse. Regulators know they must do more, and PE should benefit
KV Asia buys Singapore nursing home business
KV Asia Capital has bought a 100% interest in Orange Valley Healthcare, a Singapore-based nursing home provider that operates approximately 1,000 beds across six facilities.
CVC buys KFC Korea franchise
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy the South Korea KFC business from domestic conglomerate Doosan for KRW100 billion ($97.9 million).
Bain to buy majority stake in Australia drink bar franchise
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Retail Zoo, the owner of Australian health drink franchise Boost Juice Bars, from The Riverside Company.
Carlyle opens Jakarta office
The Carlyle Group has opened has expanded its Asia presence to Indonesia, opening an office in Jakarta, its ninth in the region.
India’s Multiples targets $500m for Fund II
Multiples Alternate Asset Management, the private equity firm set up by Renuka Ramnath after departing ICICI Venture, is said to be targeting around $500 million for its second India-focused fund.
RRJ, Temasek back ING insurance unit
RRJ Capital and Temasek Holdings have agreed to invest EUR1.28 billion ($1.8 billion) in NN Group (NNG), the insurance unit of Dutch lender ING Group.