Exits
Apax sells Israeli food company to China's Bright Food
Apax Partners has agreed to sell a 56% stake in Israel-based Tnuva Food Industries to Bright Food Group as the Chinese company continues to expand its business overseas.
CVC to acquire Executive Centre from Headland
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Hong Kong-based serviced office provider The Executive Centre (TEC) from Headland Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Qihoo buys MediaV to market online
Antivirus software developer Qihoo360 Technology isn't the first strategic investor to hold talks with MediaV. Several Chinese internet giants, including Tencent Holdings and online retailer JD.com, had pitched the advertising and digital marketing firm...
Japan's Next Capital exits massage chair maker to Asahi
Next Capital has agreed to exit its stake in Fuji Medical Instruments (Fujiiryoki), a Japanese manufacturer of massage chairs and other health-related products, to Asahi Holdings for JPY7.8 billion ($76.7 million).
VC-backed Jumei gains 10% on trading debut after $245m IPO
Jumei International Holding, a Chinese online beauty products retailer backed by several VC investors, saw its stock jump nearly 10% on its US trading debut on Friday, following a $245.1 million IPO.
Qihoo 360 buys VC-backed MediaV
Chinese antivirus software company Qihoo 360 Technology has bought a controlling stake in MediaV, a VC-backed advertising and digital marketing company.
Unison exits Japan real estate management firm to Fosun
Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group has bought Tokyo-based real estate management firm IDERA Capital Management from Japanese private equity firm Unison Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Ventureast exits India's Bioserve to Cancer Genetics
US biotech firm Cancer Genetics has acquired India's BioServe Biotechnologies for around $1.9 million, paving an exit for early-stage investor Ventureast.
PE investors set for partial exits from China's JD.com
Tiger Global Management, DST Advisors, Hillhouse Capital Management and Capital Today will make partial exits from JD.com as the Chinese e-commerce firm seeks to raise as much as $1.69 billion through a US IPO.
Fosun expresses interest in Australia's Healthscope – report
Fosun Group has highlighted the China growth potential of private equity-owned Australian hospital operator Healthscope, prompting speculation it might bid for the asset.
VC-backed Tuniu shares jump on debt after $72m US IPO
Shares in Tuniu, a Chinese online package tour provider backed by DCM, Temasek Holdings, Gobi Partners and Sequoia Capital, saw its shares climb 10% on their trading debut following a $72 million IPO.
Matrix makes partial exit form India's Tree House
Matrix India has exited a portion of its holding in school management firm Tree House Education and Accessories, selling 4.84% stake in the company to local conglomerate Bajaj Holdings & Investment for INR504 million ($8.4 million).
VC-backed Cheetah Mobile posts modest gain after $168m IPO
Cheetah Mobile, formerly Kingsoft Corporation’s internet security software division, ended its second day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange at a slight premium to its IPO price, following a $168 million offering.
Lazard exits Australian auto parts business Midas to Metcash
Lazard Private Equity has exited Australian automotive parts retailer Midas to Metcash, which owns brands including IGA supermarkets and Lucky 7 convenience stores, as well as a string of liquor, hardware and automotive businesses.
General Atlantic to invest $150m in China's Jumei alongside IPO
General Atlantic has agreed to invest $150 million in Jumei International Holding, a Chinese online beauty products retailer that is seeking to raise up to $204 million through a US IPO.
Alibaba files for US IPO
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has filed the registration documents for an IPO that is expected to raise more than $15 billion and could surpass Facebook as the largest tech offering in history.
Carlyle, Unison seek buyer for Covalent Materials - report
The Carlyle Group and Japan's Unison Capital are reportedly seeking a buyer for semiconductor parts manufacturer Covalent Materials Corp.
India's Piramal commits $131m to Shriram City Union Finance
Piramal Enterprises - the flagship business of India healthcare conglomerate Piramal Group - has agreed to buy a 9.99% stake in private equity-backed non-banking finance company (NBFC) Shriram City Union Finance (SCFU) for INR7.89 billion ($130 million)....
PE-backed WH Group scraps HK IPO plan
WH Group, the PE-backed Chinese meat processing company that bought US pork producer Smithfield Foods, has abandoned its HK$41 billion ($5.3 billion) Hong Kong IPO.
DCM to re-up as China's Tuniu sets terms for US IPO
DCM and two Chinese strategic investors, Ctrip and Qihoo 360, will invest $35 million in Tuniu through a private placement alongside the online package tour provider’s NASDAQ IPO.
EQT to sell Taiwan cable TV network to Formosa Plastics
EQT Partners will sell Taiwanese cable TV network Gala Television Corp. to domestic conglomerate Formosa Plastics Group.
Lok Capital exits India BPO firm
India-focused VC firm Lok Capital has made a partial exit from Bangalore-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, RuralShores, generating a money multiple of 6x.
PE-backed GMR Energy shelves IPO
GMR Energy (GMRE), an Indian energy firm backed by a consortium of private equity investors including Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings and IDFC Alternatives has withdrawn from its IPO.
Australia's Gresham PE exits freight business to McAleese
Silk Logistics Group, which is owned by Australian GP Gresham Private Equity’s portfolio, has sold its last operating division, WA Freight Group (WAFG), to McAleese for A$15.4 million.