manufacturing
Japan's Polaris exits Clean Surface Technology
Japan-based Polaris Capital has sold its 100% stake in domestic electronics supplier Clean Surface Technology (CST) to coal mining company Mitsui Matsushima for JPY4 billion ($35 million).
KKR makes $1.3b tender offer for Japan's Hitachi Koki
KKR has launched its second tender offer in two months for a Japanese listed company, submitting a bid for Hitachi Koki that values the power tools manufacturer at JPY147.1 billion ($1.28 billion).
Sun Capital sells US-based Lexington Home Brands to Chinese buyers
Sun Capital Partners has exited Lexington Home Brands, a US-based manufacturer of residential and contract furnishings, to Shenzhen-listed Luolai Lifestyle Technology and Chinese PE firm Yixing Capital.
New Zealand's Oriens Capital to close latest fund above $35m
New Zealand-based Oriens Capital has secured around NZ$50 million ($35 million) in commitments for its latest private equity vehicle and expects to surpass this mark upon final close at the end of the month.
Hahn & Co, Ssangyong Cement bid for Hyundai Cement
Hahn & Co. is continuing its consolidation efforts in Korea’s cement industry, having teamed up with listed Ssangyong Cement – in which it holds a controlling stake – to bid for industry rival Hyundai Cement.
Taiwan's Wistron, Fenox launch $20m VC fund
Taiwan-based IT hardware manufacturer Wistron has partnered with US investor Fenox Venture Capital to launch a $20 million fund to help international technology start-ups access Asian markets.
KKR to make $4.5b tender offer for Japanese auto parts manufacturer
KKR has agreed to buy Nissan Motor’s 41% holding in Japanese automotive components supplier Calsonic Kansei Corporation and launch a tender offer to acquire the company in full at a valuation of JPY498.3 billion ($4.5 billion).
Japan's LifeRobotics raises $9m Series B round
Japanese industrial robotics developer LifeRobotics has raised a JPY1 billion ($9 million) Series B round led by Global Brain.
Japan's Seven Dreamers receives $60m Series B round
Seven Dreamers Laboratories, a Japan-based manufacturer of personal-use devices, has raised a $60 million Series B round of funding from Panasonic, SBI Investment and construction company Daiwa House Industry.
American Industrial Partners to buy Australia's Moly-Cop for $1.2b
American Industrial Partners (AIP) will buy Moly-Cop, the mining consumables division of struggling Australian mining and materials giant Arrium for an enterprise value of $1.23 billion.
China-backed PE firm buy Lattice Semiconductor for $1.3b
Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, a newly-formed US-based buyout firm backed by Chinese LPs, has agreed to acquire NASDAQ-listed chip maker Lattice Semiconductor for $1.3 billion.
Australia's Wolseley exits maintenance firm to trade buyer
Wolseley Private Equity has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Australian building maintenance equipment company Facade Access to Swedish industrial sector supplier Alimak for A$120 million ($92.1 million).
Japanese strategic buys Mactac from Platinum Equity
Japanese adhesives producer Lintec Corporation has agreed to buy US-headquartered labels manufacturer Mactac from Platinum Equity for $375 million.
Northstar submits $238m offer for Singapore-listed Innovalues
Northstar Group has offered to buy Singapore-listed Innovalues, a components manufacturer for the automotive and industrials sectors, in a deal that values the business at approximately S$331.4 million ($238 million).
MOPE invests $15m in India's Ganesh Grains
Motilal Oswal Private Equity (MOPE) has invested INR1 billion ($15 million) in Indian packaged cereals producer Ganesh Grains.
Portfolio: VIG Partners and Samyang Optics
When VIG Partners acquired Korea-based Samyang Optics, the company was a camera lens manufacturer with untapped potential. It is now looking to challenge the global elite
Glenwood, NH agree $561m sale of Korea's Tongyang Magic
Glenwood Private Equity and NH Private Equity have agreed to sell Korean consumer appliances manufacturer Tongyang Magic to SK Networks for KRW619 billion ($561 million).
China’s Zoomlion launches $481m industry investment fund
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology, a China-based construction machinery maker, has launched an industry PE fund with an overall target of RMB3.21 billion ($481 million).
Denmark's NKT sells China cables business to local GP
CAC Capital Management, a China-based private equity firm, has agreed to buy the local power cables business of Denmark-headquartered industrial conglomerate NKT for an enterprise value of EUR14.3 million ($16 million).
Deal focus: H&Q backs flexible EV player
Efficient Drivetrains produces powertrain systems suitable for electric vehicles and hybrids, leveraging automakers desire to meet emissions requirements without building costly in-house operations. H&A Asia Pacific is financing a wider geographic roll-out
SK Networks named preferred bidder for PE-owned Tongyang Magic
SK Networks is on pole position to acquire Tongyang Magic, a Korean consumer appliances manufacturer owned by Glenwood Private Equity and NH Private Equity, after being named preferred bidder.
iSigma exits Japanese auto parts maker for $99m
ISigma, a mid-size buyout firm controlled by Japanese trading and investment conglomerate Marubeni, has agreed to sell domestic automotive industry supplier Iino Manufacturing for JPY10 billion ($99.4 million).
Shanhai Capital to acquire US VC-backed Analogix
Beijing Shanhai Capital Management has led a consortium of investors to acquire US-based microchip manufacturer Analogix Semiconductor for more than $500 million.
MBK shelves plan to exit Korea's Coway
MBK Partners has suspended plans to sell its holding in listed South Korean water purifier business Coway because the stock is thought to be undervalued.