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Navis no longer in line for Malaysian glove maker - reports
Navis Capital Partners has reportedly dropped its pursuit of Malaysian glove maker Latexx Partners Bhd. after parties were unable to meet on acquisition terms, according to Dow Jones.
Carlyle, TPG and Sumitomo Mitsui eye stake in Malaysian lender
Carlyle and TPG have reportedly teamed up to jointly bid for a 25% stake in Malaysia’s RHB Capital, and are said to face off against Japanese financial group Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to acquire the asset.
DCM, Sequoia give $50m to digital retailer
Leading venture capital firms Sequoia and DCM have jointly invested $50 million in Guangzhou-based online retailer VIPshop as part of a Series B round of funding.
New Zealand's Waterman Capital takes half of Working In
New Zealand-based Waterman Capital has reportedly acquired a 50% stake in Working In Ltd., an immigration and employment-information provider, for an undisclosed sum.
Itochu Technology Ventures launches third, $66.7m fund
Itochu Technology Ventures, the tech-focused venture arm of Japanese trading conglomerate Itochu, has announced the first close of its third fund with a capital commitment of JPY5.4 billion ($66.7 million), equivalent to the fund’s final-target size....
Warburg Pincus takes stake in Indian power company
Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus has invested an undisclosed amount into India’s Diligent Power, an emerging power company that develops coal-based thermal energy projects.
PAI sells UK auto company to Japan's Itochu
French private equity fund PAI Partners will sell its UK auto parts portfolio company Kwik Fit to Japanese trading conglomerate Itochu after reportedly receiving EU regulators’ blessing to complete the acquisition.
ICICI Venture takes 10% stake in Indian restaurant chain operator
ICICI Venture, a private equity firm and a subsidiary of ICICI Bank, has acquired a 10% stake in Indian food and beverage chain operator Devyani International Limited for approximately $55.6 million.
TA Associates takes minority stake in Tega Industries in India
TA Associates, a growth-focused private equity firm, has completed a minority investment in Tega Industries Ltd., a company offering designs and production of consumables for the mining industry in India. Financial details were not disclosed.
KKR invests in Oz recycling company
KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS (KKR) HAS invested approximately A$90 million ($96.9 million) in Australia Stock Exchange-listed recycling group CMA Corporation.
J-Star looks to construction for its 12th deal
JAPANESE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM J-STAR has taken a majority stake in Taiheiyo-Seiki Co. (THY), a privately held construction machinery manufacturer, marking J-Star’s second deal this year, following the investment into HCM, in-home care provider, and its...
Two more firms approved by Shanghai for QFLP program
First Eastern Investment Group and a joint venture between CLSA and Shanghai Guosheng have joined Blackstone, Carlyle and DT Capital as firms approved for Shanghai's QFLP program.
Hokkaido Venture CEO resigns to start new institute
Ikkei Matsuda, CEO & President of HVC, Hokkaido Venture Capital, and HVC Strategic Research Institute, has left the firm in the end of April this year. His departure, after over a decade of leading the Japanese venture capital firm and related institution,...
Japan's Takeda provides exit for European PE firm
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Japan has reportedly planned to take over Zurich-headquartered pharmaceutical maker Nycomed, which is owned by European private equity firm Nordic Capital and Credit Suisse’s private-equity...
Hong Kong's hedge fund manager makes promotion
Hong Kong-based hedge fund SAIL Advisors announced that it has promoted three of its senior team to its Management Committee in 2011 so far.
Tencent to take shares in Huayi Brothers Media
China’s internet giant Tencent will reportedly make a strategic investment in Huayi Brothers Media, a Shenzhen-listed film distributor and TV produce based in Beijing and Hong Kong.
Mizuho sells its 53.3% stake in SDS Bitotech to Idemitsu
Mizuho Capital Partners is to sell its remaining holdings in Tokyo-based biotech company SDS Biotech K.K., to oil distributor Idemistu Kosan Co. through a tender offer.
Milestone-backed jeans maker files for Chapter 11
Private-equity backed Bobson & Co., a Tokyo-based jeans maker, has filed for Chapter 11 with a debt of JPY734million ($9.1 million) as of Feb 2011.
CITIC PE raises $990m second fund
China-focused CITIC Private Equity Funds Management (CITIC PE), has closed its second fund, the CPEChina Fund, L.P., with $990 million of committed capital.
Mumbai Angels supports net agri products seller
Mumbai-Angels, the Indian investment firm focusing on early stage companies, has reportedly taken a 25% stake in Chennai based MVS Efarm Pvt Ltd, for undisclosed sum.
Carlyle group's awareness of China investment risks
The Carlyle Group was reportedly having problematic issues with two of its portfolio companies, China Forestry, a Hong Kong-listed plantation operator and NASDAQ-listed China Agritech.
J-Star makes 12th investment, in Taiheiyo-Seiki
Japanese private equity firm J-Star has taken a majority stake in Taiheiyo-Seiki Co. (THY), a privately held construction machinery manufacturer and seller, representing J-Star’s 12th investment since its 2006 launch.
Mumbai's Pravi Capital hires new CFO
Pravi Capital Advisors, a Mumbai-based private equity investment advisory firm, has hired Shashidhar Jayaraman, a finance expert in India as its chief financial officer. His main roles at Pravi include portfolio management and supervision of fund accounts,...
KKR strengthens ties to Oz recycling company
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has invested approximately A$90 million in Australia Stock Exchange-listed recycling group CMA Corporation, prompting CMA to voluntarily suspend trading.