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J-Star owned insurer makes bolt-on acquisition

J-Star will take control of Japanese insurance provider Hunel FEA through a bolt-on acquisition by existing portfolio company Nihon Hoken Service.

  • North Asia
  • 01 November 2016
J-Star acquires Japan’s Asiro

J-Star has acquired Japan’s Asiro, an online marketing platform provider for lawyers, for an undisclosed sum.

  • North Asia
  • 31 October 2016
Corporate carve-outs: Who's selling?

Certain markets in Asia represent a target-rich environment for corporate carve-outs, but private equity firms must be patient in waiting for deals to emerge

  • North Asia
  • 28 October 2016
Actis renewables platform to buy India solar asset

Ostro Energy, an Indian renewable energy platform backed by Actis Capital, has agreed to buy a solar power project owned by Suzlon Energy.

  • South Asia
  • 27 October 2016
Simmons invests in Malaysia's Leap Energy

Simmons Private Equity (SPE), an energy-focused investor based in the US, has acquired Malaysian oil company Leap Energy as part of a plan to establish a global upstream consulting group.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 27 October 2016
Deal focus: CDPQ takes logistics leap with TVS

CDPQ's recently opened India office sees TVS Logistics as both a uniquely healthy company and a chance for an entry into a promising sector in India

  • South Asia
  • 26 October 2016
Deal focus: IFM swoops on Australian energy assets

With recent bids by Chinese investors for Australian power network Ausgrid blocked by regulators, IFM saw an opportunity to salvage the deal for itself

  • Australasia
  • 26 October 2016
Northstar submits $238m offer for Singapore-listed Innovalues

Northstar Group has offered to buy Singapore-listed Innovalues, a components manufacturer for the automotive and industrials sectors, in a deal that values the business at approximately S$331.4 million ($238 million).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 October 2016
US-based PE firm to pay $53m for Australian bookkeeping assets

A consortium led by US private equity firm Housatonic Partners will acquire a majority stake in the Australian records management unit of New York-listed business services provider Iron Mountain for $A70 million ($53 million).

  • Australasia
  • 25 October 2016
Everstone pays $33m for Indian drug firm

The Everstone Group has bought a majority stake in Indian pharmaceutical developer Rubicon Research for INR2.2 billion ($32.9 million), providing an exit for Kotak Private Equity.

  • South Asia
  • 24 October 2016
Bain-owned APMG sells Southeast Asia assets

Asia Pacific Medical Group (APMG), a medical platform owned by Bain Capital, has agreed to sell Singapore and Malaysia-based plastic surgery brand The Sloane Clinic to China Medical (International) Group (CMIG).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 24 October 2016
IFM, AustralianSuper secure $12.3b Ausgrid deal

An all-Australian consortium comprising IFM Investors and AustralianSuper has acquired a 50.4% interest in a 99-year lease of Ausgrid, New South Wales’ (NSW) electricity distribution network, for A$16.2 billion ($12.3 billion).

  • Australasia
  • 23 October 2016
Deal focus: OSI fills the labor gap

With Japan's demographic crisis promising more labor shortages, CLSA Capital Partners hopes to ride a coming wave of growth in the staffing services industry

  • North Asia
  • 21 October 2016
VC-backed Tujia acquires Ctrip, Qunar's homestay assets

Chinese vacation rental platform Tujia, which has several VC and PE investors, has acquired the homestay businesses of travel websites Ctrip and Qunar, strengthening its already dominant position in China’s accommodation sharing market.

  • Greater China
  • 21 October 2016
PE investors commit $850m to Tencent's Supercell acquisition

CITIC Capital and several domestic investment funds have contributed $850 million to Tencent Holdings’ acquisition of a majority stake in Finland-based mobile game developer Supercell.

  • Greater China
  • 20 October 2016
Deal focus: AID returns to the MCN space

Multi-channel networks that raise online content creators' views are expected to thrive as profit-sharing spreads among video platforms. AID hopes to take advantage with its investment in Freedom! Network

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2016
India's MakeMyTrip to buy Naspers, Tencent-backed ibibo

Indian online travel agent MakeMyTrip has agreed to merge with rival booking portal ibibo Group, which is backed by South African internet conglomerate Naspers Group and China's Tencent Holdings, in an all-stock deal.

  • South Asia
  • 19 October 2016
VC-backed FirstCry buys rival Babyoye

VC-backed Indian baby and child-focused retailer FirstCry.com has acquired rival children's store chain and e-commerce outlet Babyoye.

  • South Asia
  • 17 October 2016
Brookfield to pay $1.6b in Indian cell tower deal

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy the telecom towers assets of Reliance Communications for INR110 billion ($1.6 billion).

  • South Asia
  • 17 October 2016
PE-backed Gong Cha Korea to acquire global parent

Gong Cha Korea, the Unison Capital-backed franchise of the global bubble tea franchise Gong Cha, will take a controlling stake in the Taiwan-based parent company.

  • North Asia
  • 14 October 2016
Hong Kong's AID Partners acquires YouTube partner network

Hong Kong-based private equity firm AID Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Freedom! Network, a multi-channel network on YouTube, for HK$468.1 million ($60 million).

  • Greater China
  • 14 October 2016
China GPs see window of opportunity to work with corporates on outbound M&A - M&A Forum

China-focused GPs are cautious about partnering with Chinese corporates on outbound M&A deals, although there is increasing demand for their support in terms of identifying acquisition targets and facilitating post-investment integration.

  • Greater China
  • 14 October 2016
Deal focus: VIG sees upside in sector that will never die

Korea's ageing population means greater demand for funeral services and smaller household sizes suggest a growing need for support to pay for them. In Good Sangjo, VIG Partners believes it has a business that can capitalize on these trends

  • North Asia
  • 13 October 2016
3Q analysis: Deep pockets of the state

Fundraising hits a record quarterly high, thanks entirely to Chinese government-backed vehicles; Australia, Southeast Asia compensate for investment slowdown in China; India shines on exits

  • Greater China
  • 13 October 2016
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