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GIC, Macquarie invest in Australian student accommodation
GIC Private and Macquarie Capital have formed a joint venture to acquire a majority stake in Australian student accommodation operator Iglu.
PE-backed GMR plans IPO - report
India's GMR Infrastructure has hired banks to manage the listing of its airport business, which has received funding from Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund and Standard Chartered Private Equity.
Australia's PEP sells Link stake to Macquarie, ICG - report
Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has reportedly sold a 25% stake in share registry and superannuation administration services provider Link Group to Macquarie Group and Intermediate Capital Group for around A$200 million ($187 million).
Asia real assets: Need returns, will travel
Interest in Asian real assets has surged as investors look to higher growth emerging markets for income and upside. Opportunities run from real estate to infrastructure, and in some cases offer a bit of both
KKR considers bid for Australia's Regis Aged Care - report
KKR is said to be interested in buying Macquarie Group’s take in Regis Aged Care, one of Australia's largest private senior care home operators. There is significant private equity interest in the aged care space, which is seen as ripe for consolidation.
Macquarie to form infra JV with Japan's Maeda
Macquarie Capital will form a joint venture with Japanese engineering firm Maeda Corp. to invest in infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
OzForex shares jump on debut following $416m IPO
OzForex Group - an Australian online foreign exchange services provider backed by The Carlyle Group, Accel Partners and Macquarie Group - saw its shares jump nearly 30% on its first day of trading following a A$440 million ($416 million) IPO.
Macquarie, SBI invest $18m in Ashoka Concessions
Private equity funds jointly managed by State Bank of India and Australia's Macquarie Group have invested INR1.1 billion ($17.9 million) in Ashoka Concessions (ACL), a toll road builder. The funding is the third tranche of a $150 million (INR 8.307 billion...
Macquarie hires 3i’s Paul Su in China
Macquarie Capital has named Paul Su, former senior director at 3i Group, as senior managing director and chairman for Greater China.
Providence ups stake in India's Hathway Cable & Datacom
Providence Equity Partners has increased its stake in Indian cable and broadband operator Hathway Cable & Datacom by injecting INR1.5 billion ($25.1 million) alongside the promoter.
ADB-backed infra fund to invest $85m in Philippines wind farm
The Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure (PINAI) fund, a vehicle partly financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by Macquarie Infrastructure Management Asia, is investing up to $85 million in the country's first ever wind...
Macquarie commits $58m to Prime Focus World
Macquarie Capital has invested $53 million in Prime Focus World (PFW), the creative services division of India-headquartered entertainment company Prime Focus.
Macquarie exits Taiwan Broadband as IPO raises $1.1b
Two funds run by Macquarie have exited Broadband Communications after the Taiwan pay-TV operator’s holding company raised S$1.39 billion ($1.1 billion) through an IPO. The offering by Asian Pay Television Trust (APTT) – of which Broadband Communications...
Macquarie, SBI to buy majority stake in GMR Jadcherla Expressways
Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund (MSIF) has agreed to buy a 74% stake in GMR Jadcherla Expressways from Bangalore-based infrastructure major GMR Group.
Macquarie targets $1b fund for South, Southeast Asia - report
Macquarie Capital is said to be targeting $1.1 billion for its new fund focusing on South and Southeast Asia.
Power play: India’s power sector
Private equity investors are less bullish on India’s power sector in the light of widespread negative investor sentiment, but lower valuations and long-term fundamentals still offer attractive entry points
PE-backed Bharti Infratel set for IPO next month – report
Bharti Infratel, the Indian telecoms infrastructure subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, is expected to launch its $900 million IPO next month. The intended flotation – which has been mooted for more than a year – will be the country’s largest in two years...
China Everbright-Macquarie infra fund makes first investments
The Greater China Infrastructure Fund, a $1.5 billion vehicle jointly launched by Macquarie Group and China Everbright, has made its first investments in two Chinese companies.
SBI, Macquarie pump $150m into Ashoka Buildcon unit
Two private equity funds managed jointly by State Bank of India and Macquarie Bank of Australia have agreed to invest $150 million in the road construction division of Indian roads and bridges operator Ashoka Buildcon.
Philippines launches first infra fund
The decision to become the first-ever Philippines-dedicated infrastructure fund can’t have been easy one. As with any vehicle, a number of criteria needed to be in place to ensure the success of the Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure...
Macquarie raises $625m for Philippines’ first infra fund
Macquarie Group has announced a first and final close on $625 million for its Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure (PINAI). It is the first-ever Philippines-dedicated infrastructure fund.
Qantas appoints Macquarie to defend against PE bids
Qantas Airways has hired Macquarie Group to set up an internal team “to advise on the defense against potential private equity bids,” a company spokesman has confirmed. The news prompted an 11% spike in the airline’s share price to A$1.08 during...
Blackstone gets co-investment rights in HK hedge fund
Private equity giant Blackstone Group has upped its exposure to Asia-focused hedge fund Senrigan Capital. By injecting a further $50 million into the vehicle, it will be able to co-invest with Senrigan on a number of projects.
L&T Infra to raise $250-300m from PE investors
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (L&T IDPL) is in talks with private equity investors to raise $250-300 million.