Articles by Tim Burroughs
Australian pub owner rebuffs takeover bid
ALE Property Group, owner of Australia’s largest portfolio of freehold pub properties, has rejected a takeover bid from private investment firm Caledonia that values the business at approximately A$770 million ($564 million).
India-focused ASK Capital names Evan Gallagher as CEO
India’s ASK Group has appointed Evan Gallagher, formerly of IDFC Alternatives, as CEO of Singapore-based ASK Capital Management.
High PE exposure drives Asia family office performance - study
Family offices in Asia Pacific produced the second-best performance globally in 2014, in part due to their relatively large private equity exposure, according to a new report.
SoftBank backs US-based Cybereason, supports Japan expansion
SoftBank Corp. has led a $59 million Series C round of funding for US-based Cybereason and will help the company distribute its cyber-security platform in the Japanese market.
Hong Kong vs Singapore VC: Flawed comparisons
Singapore has easily surpassed Hong Kong in terms of venture capital investment for the last four years, but that data should be assessed in the context of wider industry dynamics
Deal focus: Electra plays the long game
Electra Partners Asia's exit of Zensar Technologies to Apax Partners brings to an end one of the longest investment holding periods ever seen in the region's private equity industry
Profile: Phronesis Partners' Tomoya Shiraishi
Having worked on one of Japan’s biggest-ever deals with Permira, Tomoya Shiraishi returned to his small-cap growth buyout roots with Phronesis Partners – with a bit of venture philanthropy in between
KKR, Alibaba, Ping An commit $300m to 58.com's O2O unit
KKR, Alibaba Group and Ping An Group have agreed to provide $300 million in Series A funding to 58 Daojia, the online-to-offline (O2O) local services platform of US-listed Chinese classifieds site 58.com.
Cardno board rejects takeover bid from Australia's Crescent
The board of Australian engineering company Cardno has advised shareholders to reject a buyout offer from Crescent Capital Partners on the grounds that it is opportunistic and undervalues the business.
3Q analysis: Digital dreamers
Early- and growth-stage technology deals dominate the China investment charts; middle market fundraising enjoys a rebound; private equity investors turn to trade sales as the public markets flounder
Vertex Ventures appoints India head
Vertex Ventures, a VC firm controlled by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, has appointed Ben Mathias as managing director and head of India. He joins from New Enterprise Associates.
Apax buys stake in Indian IT player Zensar, Electra exits
Apax Partners has acquired a 23.2% stake in India-based Zensar Technologies for $129 million, providing an exit for Electra Partners, which has been an investor in the business since 1997.
Philippines' PLDT Capital backs US start-up
PLDT Capital, the recently-formed investment arm of Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT), has committed $10 million to US mobile app development platform Phunware and will support expansion in Southeast Asia.
Northstar set for $800m close on Fund IV
Northstar Group is scheduled to reach a final close on its fourth fund – which targets Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Indonesia – at approximately $800 million at the end of October.
China internet players Dianping, Meituan agree merger
Rival Chinese online-to-offline (O2O) services platforms Dianping and Meituan – both of which have received substantial private equity and strategic funding – have agreed to merge. It is thought the combined entity would be worth at least $15 billion.
Abraaj, Aditya Birla to build India solar platform
The Abraaj Group has teamed up with conglomerate Aditya Birla Group to build a renewable energy platform that will focus on developing solar power plants in India.
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Indonesia's Falcon House targets $300m for Fund II
Indonesian GP Falcon House Partners is targeting $300 million for its second fund and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) may once again come on board as an LP.
Deal focus: H&Q’s reinvigoration factor
H&Q Asia Pacific's Silicon Valley-based innovation hub is intended to help established Asian companies find new avenues of growth in an increasingly challenging commercial landscape
Philippines private equity: Please be patient
Investors are flocking to the Philippines, but PE firms should invest time in building relationships with family-owned businesses and the government must deliver reforms if the country is to fulfil its potential
CHAMP PE sells Australia's Alleasing to Monash
CHAMP Private Equity has sold Alleasing, an Australia-based leasing business, to Monash Private Capital in a deal said to be worth A$190 million ($135 million).
Anchor Equity closes second Korea fund at $850m
Anchor Equity Partners has raised $850 million for its second South Korea-focused fund, less than two years after closing Fund I at $500 million.
PE-backed IMAX China raises $248m in Hong Kong IPO
Private equity-backed movie theater operator IMAX China has raised HK$1.92 billion ($248 million) in its Hong Kong IPO after pricing shares towards the bottom end of the indicative range.
Philippines' Monde Nissin to buy Quorn Foods from PE owners
Philippines food conglomerate Monde Nissin has agreed to buy Quorn Foods from UK-focused GP Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group (IGC) at an enterprise valuation of GBP550 million ($835 million).