Buyouts
Apax buys Australia automotive auctions platform
Apax Partners has acquired a majority position in Australian vehicles and industrial equipment marketplace Pickles Auctions.
PAG buys majority stake in China solvents business
PAG has agreed to pay HKD 2.68bn (USD 340m) for a 51% interest in a solvents business under Hong Kong-listed petrochemical products manufacturer Yip’s Chemical.
Deal focus: Navis penetrates Thai hospital segment
Navis Capital Partners’ acquisition of NP Medical extends its coverage of the Southeast Asia hospital space to a third geography while tapping into a general trend towards specialty providers
Navis buys majority stake in Thai hospital operator
Navis Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed sum for a majority position in NP Medical, owner and operator of S-Spine, a spine and nerve specialty hospital in Thailand.
Korea's NPX confirms $160m media platform acquisition
Korea’s NPX Capital has acquired online comics publisher Toomics via its Terapin Studios media platform for USD 160m.
RRJ to invest $251m in Singapore's Fullerton Health
RRJ Capital is poised to invest SGD 350m (USD 251m) in Singapore-based integrated healthcare platform Fullerton Healthcare Corporation after the target company settled a dispute with two of its co-founders.
GP profile: Falcon House Partners
Falcon House Partners is one of the few survivors in Indonesia’s promising but challenging middle-market private equity space. Being hands-on is part of the secret
Deal focus: SJL fills Korea's cross-regional gap
Steve Lim launched SJL Partners to help Korean corporates pursue M&A in the US and Europe, having seen global GPs pass on such opportunities. Meridian Bioscience is the latest addition to the portfolio
Korean GP backs $1.5b buyout of US-listed Meridian Bioscience
SJL Partners, a Korea-based private equity firm that specialises in cross-border transactions, has teamed up with domestic in vitro diagnostics business SD Biosensor to acquire US-listed peer Meridian Bioscience for USD 1.53bn.
Korea's Kakao considers partial divestment of mobility spin-out
South Korean internet giant Kakao has indicated it may sell around 10% of Kakao Mobility, its transportation division, which has several private equity backers.
Accel-KKR targets Australia-listed SaaS player Damstra
Damstra Technology, a listed Australian software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider specialising in worker safety and risk management, has received an unsolicited buyout proposal from Accel-KKR.
PAG launches Asia renewables platform
PAG plans to commit more than USD 1bn to renewables over the next several years with the launch of a platform dedicated to the development, construction, and operation of projects in Asia.
Arpwood leads acquisition of India's Sterling Hospitals
Indian private equity firm Arpwood Capital has led the acquisition of Sterling Addlife India, operator of the Sterling Hospitals chain, for an undisclosed sum.
Baring Asia exits Cath Kidston to UK turnaround investor
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has exited Cath Kidston, a UK lifestyle retailer that underwent a restructuring during the initial phase of COVID-19, to turnaround investor Hilco Capital.
India's Pine Labs buys VC-backed Setu
Indian financial technology company Pine Labs, which has raised more than USD 1.5bn in private funding, has acquired VC-backed counterpart Setu.
Platinum Equity buys Hong Kong lingerie business Hop Lun
US-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has agreed to acquire Hop Lun, a Hong Kong-headquartered producer of fashion lingerie and swimwear that serves a global client base.
Deal focus: Software Combined sees sense in aggregation
Backed by majority owner Navis Capital Partners, Australia-based Software Combined wants to reach up to USD 35m of EBITDA within three years through acquisitions of smaller B2B players
Australia's Infomedia entertains three buyout offers
Australia-listed automotive software supplier Infomedia has received its third buyout offer in the past two months, with PE-backed counterpart Solera proposing to acquire the business at a valuation of AUD 638.8m (USD 445m).
Infrastructure funds move towards software - Infralogic Forum
Software providers are set to become targets for infrastructure investors, provided companies can demonstrate sufficient customer stickiness to underpin consistent revenue streams, the Australia Infralogic Investors Forum heard.
Japan's Aspirant buys beauty brand John Masters Organics
Japanese middle-market private equity firm Aspirant Group has agreed to acquire John Masters Organics (JMO), a personal care brand with a sizeable presence in East Asia, for an undisclosed sum.
Deal focus: Hahn finds rich pickings in SK Group
Hahn & Company’s USD 1.3bn acquisition of an industrial materials unit from SKC is its fifth deal involving SK Group in four years. Being a good custodian is regarded as key to securing repeat business
Malaysia's IHH Healthcare sells education arm to Rise Fund
A consortium led by The Rise Fund, TPG’s global impact investment platform, has agreed to acquire the medical education arm of Malaysia-headquartered IHH Healthcare for MYR 1.35bn (USD 306m).
Baring Asia completes $980m take-private of Taiwan's Ginko
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has completed a take-private of Taiwan-listed contact lens manufacturer Ginko International at a valuation of NTD 27.2bn (USD 980m).
Battery Ventures bids $471m for Australia SaaS player Infomedia
Battery Ventures is offering to buy Infomedia, a listed Australia software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the automotive industry, at a valuation of AUD 658m (USD 471m).