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Lower valuations, less leverage could drive China PE returns - HKMA Forum

China private equity could deliver some strong vintages relative to other markets given falling valuations, a deepening pool of management talent, and a historical emphasis on driving returns through growth rather than leverage, industry participants...

  • Greater China
  • 09 November 2023
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Energy transition: Getting comfortable

Private equity investors are leaning into energy transition with new funds, strategies, and attitudes about risk as more emerging categories go mainstream. Regulation remains the perennial spoiler

  • Australasia
  • 08 November 2023
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Q&A: BPEA EQT’s Jean Eric Salata

Jean Eric Salata, head of BPEA EQT and chair of EQT Asia, on the benefits of diversification, why Asia’s limited reliance on leverage could lead to better relative performance, and being creative with liquidity

  • GPs
  • 08 November 2023
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Ascendent bids $1.6b for China's Hollysys Automation

Ascendent Capital Partners has joined the battle for Hollysys Automation, a US-listed Chinese provider of industrial automation and rail transportation solutions, by submitting a bid that values the business at USD 1.6bn.

  • Greater China
  • 07 November 2023
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Hahn acquires SKC's ceramics business for $267m

Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company is set for its sixth deal in five years involving local conglomerate SK Group, having agreed to carve out a fine ceramics business for KRW 360bn (USD 267m).

  • North Asia
  • 01 November 2023
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Blackstone, Vista buy Australia's Energy Exemplar, Riverside exits

The Blackstone Group and Vista Equity Partners have agreed to acquire Energy Exemplar, an Australia-based simulation software company, setting up a sizeable exit for The Riverside Company.

  • Australasia
  • 01 November 2023
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Diageo sells whisky brand to Korean turnaround investor

Global beverage giant Diageo has agreed to sell Windsor, Korea’s best-selling whisky brand, to Pine Tree Investment & Management following the collapse of a transaction involving other Korean private equity firms.

  • North Asia
  • 30 October 2023
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CVC buys majority stake in Philippines hospital business

CVC Capital Partners has acquired a 63.94% stake in Philippines-based hospital operator The Medical City (TMC) following the completion of a tender offer.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 30 October 2023
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PEP participates in $634m Australia land lease operator deal

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and property owner and manager Mirvac have agreed to acquire Serenitas, land lease operator Serenitas for an enterprise value of approximately AUD 1bn (USD 634m).

  • Australasia
  • 19 October 2023
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Anchorage targets Australia's Southern Cross Media

Anchorage Capital Partners has teamed up with ARN, which owns a range of broadcasting and outdoor advertising assets in Australia, to make a AUD 225.5m (USD 144m) bid for Southern Cross Media.

  • Australasia
  • 18 October 2023
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Korea's STIC to exit biofuels player to PE-backed consortium

Korea’s STIC Investments has agreed to sell biofuels producer Daekyung Oil & Transportation to a consortium backed by SK Group, Korea Development Bank (KDB), and Eugene Private Equity.

  • North Asia
  • 18 October 2023
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3Q analysis: Dividing lines

China fundraising stays strong, across US dollar and renminbi, despite regulatory concerns; Australia confounds general slowdown in Asia PE investment; exits demonstrate promise if not results

  • Greater China
  • 18 October 2023
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AVCJ Awards 2023 - voting has closed

Voting for the 2023 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards has now closed. Many thanks to all those who participated.

  • Buyouts
  • 13 October 2023
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BPEA EQT acquires Australia's VetPartners

BPEA EQT has agreed to acquire VetPartners, operator of Australia and New Zealand’s largest network of pet clinics and hospitals, from National Veterinary Associates (NVA).

  • Australasia
  • 12 October 2023
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Trustar, Bain, BPEA EQT target Tyson Foods' China poultry business

US-based meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods has received preliminary bids from private equity firms including Trustar Capital, Bain Capital and BPEA EQT for its China poultry business, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

  • Greater China
  • 10 October 2023
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Mubadala supports buyout of Korea's Osstem Implant

Mubadala Investment has invested in Osstem Implant, a Korean manufacturer of dental implants that was taken private by MBK Partners and UCK Partners (formerly Unison Capital Korea) earlier this year.

  • North Asia
  • 06 October 2023
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Japan's J-Star exits HR business to Longreach

The Longreach Group has acquired a 100% stake in J-CEP, the holding company of HR services company Aki-Japan, for an undisclosed sum, providing an exit for J-Star.

  • North Asia
  • 03 October 2023
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Bain pursues $147m acquisition of Japan's System Information

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Tokyo-listed Systems Information (SI&C) via a tender offer that values the software and IT provider at about JPY 22bn (USD 147m).

  • North Asia
  • 28 September 2023
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PAG to buy cinema business from Chinese property developer

PAG has agreed to acquire Shanghai Xingyi Cinema Management from Hong Kong-listed property developer Seazen for about CNY 1.4bn (USD 187m).

  • Greater China
  • 27 September 2023
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Deal focus: Riding the wave in India single-speciality hospitals

TPG Capital’s Asia Healthcare Holdings has tapped a rich vein for private equity in acquiring India’s only nephrology and urology hospital. Technological leadership will support expansion

  • South Asia
  • 27 September 2023
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Indian regulator approves Blackstone's purchase of Care Hospitals

The Blackstone Group’s proposed acquisition of India-based hospital chain Care Hospitals from TPG’s The Rise Fund has won approval from the national competition regulator.

  • South Asia
  • 25 September 2023
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Paine Schwartz to buy Australia's Costa Group

Paine Schwartz Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Australian fresh fruit and vegetables supplier Costa Group for an enterprise value of approximately AUD 2.46bn (USD 1.58bn).

  • Australasia
  • 25 September 2023
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JIP-led consortium completes Toshiba tender offer

A consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) has successfully completed a tender offer for Toshiba Corporation, paving the way for a JPY 2trn (USD 13.6bn) privatisation of the company.

  • North Asia
  • 22 September 2023
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Australia's PEP buys stake in biogas business from Sims

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed to pay AUD 272.1m (USD 174m) for a 50% stake in LMS Energy, a biogas-to-energy and solar renewable energy business held by Australian metals recycler Sims.

  • Australasia
  • 22 September 2023
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