Articles by Paul Mackintosh
Harjit Bhatia forms Asia Growth Capital Advisors with ex Credit Suisse India, Southeast Asia team
Asian private equity veteran Harjit Bhatia has recently reemerged as Chairman and CEO of Asia Growth Capital Advisors, a private equity firm he founded along with his ex-partners at Credit Suisse Private Equity Asia.
Japan's GPIF to enter emerging markets equities
Japan's $1.4 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is planning to begin investments in emerging markets equities for the first time after historically focusing on domestic bonds and securities, with 9% in developed-markets securities.
MVision recruits Macquarie's Michaela Sved as infrastructure Director
Placement agent MVision Private Equity Advisers has recruited Michaela Sved, formerly Head of Investor Relations for Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, as a Director.
Industry Q&A: Richard Pyvis
Richard Pyvis, Executive Chairman at CLSA Capital Partners, talks about CLSA’s approach to private equity, and its relationship to its parent brokerage and investment group.
Sequoia, SIG, Walden investee Le Gaga files for NASDAQ IPO
Le Gaga Holdings Ltd., a Chinese greenhouse vegetable growing company headquartered in Hong Kong, has filed for an IPO on NASDAQ, seeking to raise some $100 million.
WL Ross may catch Kingfisher after SpiceJet airline success
WL Ross India, the local platform of leading US turnaround investor Wilbur Ross, may be looking to repeat the success of its SpiceJet investment by taking a stake in the debt-burdened industry peer, Kingfisher Airlines.
Lone Star may invite MBK into KEB
Lone Star Funds may be in discussion with MBK Partners to sell a 25% stake in its investee Korea Exchange Bank, as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) continues due diligence on Lone Star's 51.02% stake in the business, according to reports....
Placement agents in a new place?
Placement, usually a discreet and unsung link in the private equity value chain, has been thrust reluctantly into the limelight recently, following legal action in the US against a series of self-styled placement professionals, and increased tension along...
Caught in the currency crossfire?
With US/China tension continuing high on the currency issue, spare a thought for the private equity firms and LPs who have committed to China, and now face the prospect of political tensions upsetting their target markets, and even perhaps a trade war....
Canada's Teck sees CIC stake triple value
The CEO of Canadian diversified mining business Teck Resources Ltd. has emphasized the success of the China Investment Corporation (CIC)'s July 2009 $1.5 billion private placement into the company, which he said had tripled in asset value since the deal....
Brazil's JBS, Goodman Fielder, others in frame for PEP's Tegel exit
Pacific Equity Partners New Zealand poultry investee Tegel Foods is expected to see strong interest from Brazilian, Asian and Australian strategic acquirers, potentially driving the sale price tag up as far as NZ$1 billion ($755 million), following the...
Archer Capital says no exit yet from Australia's Rebel Sport
Archer Capital has indicated that it will not be seeking to list majority-owned Australian sports retail investee Rebel Sport Ltd. in the near future, after making statements in March to deny delays to the planned listing.
India's GVK Power said still in talks with SCPEL, TPG
GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd., an arm of Indian conglomerate GVK, is continuing talks with TPG Capital, Standard Chartered Private Equity Ltd. (SCPEL) and Morgan Stanley's infrastructure fund to invest some $250-300 million for up to 30% of its Mumbai...
Sehgal in litigation with SCPL in Singapore over bonus, Parkway exit
Sanjay Sehgal, currently Managing Partner and CEO at East West Capital, has filed a suit in Singapore's High Court against the firm where he was formerly a partner, Symphony Capital Partners Ltd., over a bonus allegedly due to him, including profits from...
SVCA Awards, Hall of Fame showcase Singapore's private equity and VC brightest
The Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) has released the results of its inaugural SVCA Annual Awards, with winners recognized in four categories, as well as inducting five local VC and private equity pioneers into its Hall...
Matrix boosts Muthoot Finance pre-IPO commitment
Matrix Partners India has invested a further INR25 crore ($5.6 million) in a pre-IPO commitment into leading Indian non-bank financial company Muthoot Finance Ltd., following its earlier joint INR157 crore ($33.6 million) investment with Baring Private...
Khosla to reuse SKS IPO profits in poverty fund for India, developing markets
Vinod Khosla, veteran VC with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and his own Khosla Ventures, is planning to use some of his $117 million personal gains from the July NSE IPO of SKS Microfinance in a new VC fund to support businesses focused on poverty...
3i looks to expand debt to India after Mizuho purchase
UK private equity leader 3i Group is seeking to expand its new debt offering to India, with a planned launch of an India-dedicated debt fund, following its purchase of $5.9 billion European debt specialist Mizuho Investment Management last month, according...
After SpiceJet, Ross may invest India's Kingfisher Airlines
Leading US investor Wilbur Ross may be seeking to follow his successful investment in, and exit from, Indian budget carrier SpiceJet by investing some $100-150 million into debt-saddled peer Kingfisher Airlines, according to Indian media.
Singapore's National Research Foundation plans startup fund
The National Research Foundation (NRI) of Singapore is to put S$50 million ($38.1 million) into a startup funding scheme to attract experienced entrepreneurial talent to the city-state and support locally-established startup companies, according to NRF...
ANZ continues due diligence on Lone Star's KEB
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is continuing its due diligence on Korea Exchange Bank, where Lone Star Funds holds a 51.02% stake, after commencing the diligence process in August, according to comments by ANZ CEO Mike Smith.
King takes over for Asia Pacific M&A at Barclays Capital
Following earlier reports of his departure from the top Asian M&A role at Morgan Stanley, Edward King has now formally joined Barclays Capital as MD at its Mergers & Acquisitions, IBD Asia Pacific department.
Actis said seeking exit from India's Halonix
Actis is seeking a buyer for some or all of its 66% controlling stake in Indian halogen bulb and lamp manufacturer Halonix, in a deal which could fetch up to $56 million with a probable strategic buyer, according to Indian reports.
Nexus, Nokia, Fidelity, Cisco invest India's Netmagic
Nokia Growth Partners and Cisco Systems have led existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Fidelity International into an INR70 crore ($15.7 million) investment round for Netmagic Solutions, an IT hosting services provider.