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Australia's Elmo Software agrees take-private with US GP

K1 Investment, a US-based private equity that focuses exclusively on enterprise software companies, has agreed to acquire Australia-listed Elmo Software at a valuation of AUD 483m (USD 313m).

  • Australasia
  • 27 October 2022
Bain-led consortium closes tender for Japan's Hitachi Metals

A Bain Capital-led consortium has completed its tender offer for Hitachi Metals – at a valuation of JPY 816.8bn (USD 5.6bn) – 18 months after first submitting a bid for the Japan-based industrial components manufacturer.

  • North Asia
  • 27 October 2022
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US GP buys India’s Acqueon from Everstone

US-based Long Ridge Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Indian customer engagement software provider Acqueon from Everstone Capital for an undisclosed sum.

  • South Asia
  • 26 October 2022
Warburg Pincus commits $350m to SE Asia insurance platform

Warburg Pincus has seeded a digital insurance platform for Southeast Asia with a USD 350m equity commitment and two recent acquisitions from Spain-headquartered insurance giant Mapfre.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 October 2022
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Advantage recruits partner, co-head for Asia ex-Japan

Japan’s Advantage Partners has hired Rahul Bhargava, previously of ADV Partners, as a partner and co-head of Asia ex-Japan. It coincides with the acquisition of a Japanese jewellery industry supplier.

  • North Asia
  • 19 October 2022
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Portfolio: Warburg Pincus and HTDK Group

Warburg Pincus’ investment in Chinese medical devices industry services provider HTDK Group is riding the domestic healthcare wave. Bringing foreigners to the party is the next chapter

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2022
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Partners Group looks to grow Australia investment team

Martin Scott, head of Australia at Partners Group, is taking on an expanded, investment-focused role as the firm looks to put more capital to work in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Australasia
  • 18 October 2022
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AVCJ Awards 2022 - voting has closed

Voting for the 2022 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards has now closed. Many thanks for your participation.

  • Performance
  • 17 October 2022
Japan's NSSK buys Sakura pharmacy chain

Japanese middle-market private equity firm NSSK has acquired 100% of Kraft, a local pharmacy chain that operates under the Sakura brand, for an undisclosed sum.

  • North Asia
  • 17 October 2022
Asia PE investment sees significant drop-off in third quarter

PE investment in Asia reached USD 36.8bn in the third quarter of 2022, its lowest level since activity seized up in the early stages of COVID-19, with notable declines in India and Southeast Asia.

  • Greater China
  • 14 October 2022
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Australia's Elmo Software confirms Accel-KKR interest

Elmo Software, an Australia-listed provider of cloud-based human resources and payroll software solutions, has emerged as a target for private equity investors, including Accel-KKR.

  • Australasia
  • 14 October 2022
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3Q analysis: Lean times

A flicker in India fails to disguise a miserable quarter for exits; a handful of fast fundraises snap Asia out of its slump; investment gravitates towards developed markets and manufacturing

  • South Asia
  • 11 October 2022
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Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in India's Vistaar Finance

Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vistaar Finance, an India-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) that serves micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

  • South Asia
  • 11 October 2022
Polaris buys Japan care home operator

Polaris Capital Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Social Inclu, a Tokyo-based operator of more than 150 group homes for people with disabilities. The size of the investment was not disclosed.

  • North Asia
  • 10 October 2022
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GP profile: ShawKwei & Partners

Helping Asian manufacturers climb the product value chain and lock in multinational customers is a key part of the ShawKwei & Partners thesis. It sees no reason to change, even amid sector volatility

  • GPs
  • 05 October 2022
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Currency, exit, labour issues worry Japanese GPs - AVCJ Forum

Currency depreciation, dwindling domestic IPO opportunities, and labour shortages are all their toll on the portfolios of middle-market Japanese private equity firms, the AVCJ Japan Forum heard.

  • North Asia
  • 05 October 2022
Next Capital buys Australia's Compare Club

Next Capital has acquired Compare Club, which claims to be one of Australia’s largest price comparison businesses with coverage stretching across health and life insurance, utilities, mortgages, car financing, and personal loans.

  • Australasia
  • 03 October 2022
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Boyu pursues listed Chinese property manager

Boyu Capital is seeking full control of Chinese property management business Jinke Smart Services Group through a cash offer that values the Hong Kong-listed company at HKD 7.83bn (USD 998m).

  • Greater China
  • 28 September 2022
KKR walks away from bumper Australia healthcare take-private

A KKR-led consortium has ended its pursuit of Australia-listed hospital operator Ramsay Health Care, having failed to reach an agreement on a AUD 20.1bn (USD 13.9bn) take-private that would have been among the largest private equity deals ever seen in...

  • Australasia
  • 27 September 2022
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Advent acquires China restaurant operator

Advent International has acquired a 60% stake in health food restaurant chain Wagas Group from its founders.

  • Greater China
  • 22 September 2022
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Portfolio: Advantage Partners and Elise Fashion

Advantage Partners acquired Vietnamese women’s apparel retailer Elise Fashion with a view to integrating manufacturing, design, and distribution into a leaner operation with a more international profile

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 September 2022
EQT exits China packaging business to OTPP

EQT has confirmed the sale of its co-control stake in China-headquartered packaging manufacturing company GPA Global to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP) for an undisclosed sum.

  • Greater China
  • 20 September 2022
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Everstone buys India's Softgel Healthcare

Everstone Capital has acquired a controlling stake in Indian pharmaceuticals manufacturer Softgel Healthcare (SHPL) for an undisclosed sum.

  • South Asia
  • 15 September 2022
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Australian GPs sell food businesses to PAG

PAG has acquired Australia-based Patties Foods and Vesco Foods, facilitating exits for Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Catalyst Investment Managers, respectively.

  • Australasia
  • 15 September 2022
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