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Blue Star on consolidation path
It is difficult to capture the scale of Australia’s printing industry given the amount of activity that takes place outside of the traditional silos. The data points highlighted by the national industry association, however, do not make for comforting...
Japan Industrial Partners exits Yutaka Electric
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) has exited electrical component manufacturer Yutaka Electric to GlassOne, a manufacturer of touch screen panels for tablets and smart phones.
Taiwan's Hon Hai in talks to buy MBK-owned cable TV network – report
Hon Hai Precision Industry, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer best known as Foxconn, is said to be in talks with MBK Partners to buy China Network Systems (CNS).
India Infoline buys majority stake in PE firm India Alternatives
IIFL Wealth Management, a listed unit of India Infoline (IIFL) Group which is in turn backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired a majority stake in PE firm India Alternatives Investment Advisors.
Morgan Stanley PE Asia agrees two China take-privates
Two privatizations US-listed Chinese companies backed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) have won board approval. Noah Education Holdings and Sino Gas International Holdings are now a shareholder vote away from de-listing.
Hopu supports $1.5b Noble Agri deal, reaches first close on Fund II
A consortium led by Hopu Investments will take a minority position in an agribusiness joint venture being set up by Chinese agricultural conglomerate COFCO Corporation and Noble Group, an agriculture and energy supply chain manager.
Wolseley's Blue Star targets Australia printing consolidation
Blue Star Group, an Australian printing and communications specialist owned by Wolseley Private Equity, has agreed to merge with Independent Print Media Group (IPMG) to form the country’s largest printing company.
EQT scans I-Med opportunity
When EQT made its first move to acquire Australian radiology provider I-Med, the first challenge was to build trust with the company’s management. The business had already been through a number of financial investors’ hands and it had not been an...
KKR completes Panasonic Healthcare deal, eyes bolt-ons
KKR has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in Panasonic Healthcare, its biggest buyout in Japan to date. According to a source familiar with the situation, operations unit KKR Capstone is already working with the company and a number of bolt-on...
Blackstone completes take-private of China's Pactera
A consortium led by The Blackstone Group has completed a take-private of Pactera Technology International that values the NASDAQ-listed Chinese tech outsourcing firm at approximately $625 million.
CHAMP PE gets GE financing for Accolade Wines expansion
CHAMP Private Equity has secured $300 million in cross-border financing from GE Capital International for Accolade Wines, the firm behind mass-market brands such as Hardys and Banrock Station.
The soft middle
What has become of the mid-market GP in Asia? If there is one area of the fundraising landscape that has hollowed out in the last year or so, this is it, giving credence to the notion of bifurcation.
EQT confirms acquisition of Australia's I-Med
EQT Partners has confirmed its acquisition of Australian radiology provider I-Med Network Radiology alongside Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec of Canada and Singapore's GIC Private.
Japanese banks commit to CVC's fourth Asia fund
CVC Capital Partners has received $100 million in commitments from Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for its fourth Asia fund, which is expected to close above its $3.5 billion hard cap.
PE seeks post-election certainty in Indonesia – AVCJ Forum
Private equity investors are playing wait-and-see in Indonesia ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections this year, but they expect activity to rebound, in part driven by a more favorable economy and moderating valuations.
Zoyi takes controlling stake in niche Chinese apparel brand
Zoyi Capital, the PE firm set up by Andrew Kuo, formerly of The Blackstone Group, has made its debut investment in Pink Mary, a Chinese manufacturer and distributor of high-end women’s apparel.
Korea M&A: Regulatory relief
The Korean government’s recently announced M&A stimulation package includes a relaxation of restrictions on domestic private equity firms. But how much change are these reforms likely to bring?
CVC completes China dumpling chain buyout
CVC Capital Partners has confirmed the acquisition of Da Niang Dumpling Holdings, a Chinese quick service restaurant operator. The investment – CVC’s third China control deal in recent months – was completed in December and was reported by local...
Temasek tables $2.1b bid for full ownership of Olam
A consortium led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings has offered to pay $2.1 billion to take full ownership of agricultural commodity trading conglomerate Olam International. The consortium already owns a 52.5% stake in the firm.
India Value Fund Advisors buys NBHC for $39m
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has agreed to buy commodities and collateral management business National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) from Financial Technologies India (FTIL) for INR2.42 billion ($39.5 million).
Baring Asia, Hony agree Giant Interactive take-private
Chinese online game developer Giant Interactive has accepted a buyout offer from a consortium including Baring Private Equity Asia, Hony Capital and company management. It values the New York Stock Exchange-listed business at approximately $2.9 billion.
Unison Capital targets $581m for Japan fund
Japanese mid-market buyout firm Unison Capital is targeting JPY60 billion ($581 million) for its fourth Japan fund. The fund - which launched in early February - is scheduled for a first close by the summer.
L Capital buys majority stake in luxury restaurant operator
L Capital Asia, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, has bought a 51% stake in Ku Dé Ta Group, a restaurant and club operator with interests in Singapore and Thailand.
PE-backed Prime Focus to acquire Dax
India's Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), a unit of PE-backed movie effects and entertainment company Prime Focus, is to acquire DAX, a developer of a cloud-based workflow software-as-a-service (SaaS) for the media industry, for $9.1 million.