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Q&A: Clearwater Capital Partners' Robert Petty

Robert Petty, managing partner and co-founder at Clearwater Capital Partners, explains why a strong credit and special situations investment strategy in Asia often involves going against the grain

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 01 July 2015
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Fund restructuring: The waiting game

The message has always been: Look at what’s happening in the US and Europe to get an idea of what is likely to happen in Asia. The follow-up question: Okay, but when? The answer: Soon, but not yet.

  • Secondaries
  • 09 June 2015
KKR’s McVey expects China restructuring, recapitalization opportunities

KKR expects to see increasing restructuring and recapitalization opportunities in China as the country’s role in the global economy adjusts, resulting in a sustained period of slower growth.

  • Restructuring
  • 16 January 2015
JKL, Harim Group named preferred bidder for Korea's Pan Ocean

JKL Partners and a unit of South Korean agricultural conglomerate Harim Group have been named by a local court as the preferred bidder for bankrupt shipper STX Pan Ocean.

  • Buyouts
  • 18 December 2014
L Capital-owned Jones the Grocer enters administration in Australia

The Australian operation of Jones the Grocer, a gourmet food retailer majority-owned by L Capital Asia, has gone into administration but is expected to stay open while undergoing a restructuring.

  • Restructuring
  • 17 December 2014
Revived vacuum retailer Godfreys set for Australia IPO

Australian vacuum and cleaning products retailer Godfreys Group, which was acquired by Unitas Capital and Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and then taken over by creditors after running into trouble, is preparing to go public following a turnaround.

  • Exits
  • 28 November 2014
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Q&A: Oaktree's Howard Marks

Howard Marks, chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, gives his appraisal of the current investment and economic environments, and explains how his firm is developing its Asia strategy

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 05 November 2014
Centerbridge leads $352m restructuring of Australia-listed miner

Centerbridge Partners will support a $352 million restructuring plan for Boart Longyear, an Australia Securities Exchange-listed mining services provider that has struggled as falling commodities prices prompt a scaling back in exploration.

  • Restructuring
  • 24 October 2014
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China downside protection: Parachute play

All PE investors want downside protection in China, but they prefer to use it as leverage in amicable negotiations rather than pursue full enforcement. Knowing the entrepreneur and the business is crucial

  • Investments
  • 01 October 2014
Khazanah to privatize trouble-hit Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines (MAS), the beleaguered national carrier that has tragically lost two planes in the space of four months, will be privatized and restructured by its largest shareholder, Khazanah Nasional in a deal worth MYR1.38 billion ($432 million).

  • Restructuring
  • 12 August 2014
Carlyle-backed China Forestry set for restructuring

China Forestry Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed timber company whose investors include The Carlyle Group, plans to negotiate a debt restructuring with creditors after defaulting on $180 million in senior notes.

  • Restructuring
  • 17 June 2014
RBI panel backs PE to buy up to 40% of distressed Indian banks

A panel appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to review banking industry governance has recommended that private equity firms, including sovereign wealth funds, be allowed to buy up to 40% of distressed lenders.

  • Financials
  • 15 May 2014
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Blue Star on consolidation path

It is difficult to capture the scale of Australia’s printing industry given the amount of activity that takes place outside of the traditional silos. The data points highlighted by the national industry association, however, do not make for comforting...

  • Buyouts
  • 09 April 2014
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Kendall Court ends Intrepid’s Indonesia mining nightmare

Kendall Court has acquired Intrepid Mines’ interest in the Tujuh Bukit copper-gold project in Indonesia for $80 million, ending the Australia-listed resources company’s long-running ownership dispute over the asset.

  • Regulation
  • 25 February 2014
ASA calls for Billabong delay over Oaktree, Centerbridge deal

The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) has called on Australian surf wear company Billabong International to delay a shareholder vote on a decision that could give PE creditors Oaktree Capital Management and Centerbridge Partners as much as 40.8%...

  • Australasia
  • 27 January 2014
Contrarians bullish on India investment opportunities

Private equity players are upbeat on investment prospects in India, arguing that those looking to commit capital now will benefit when the country's weak economy eventually rebounds.

  • South Asia
  • 16 January 2014
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Hahn & Co to buy Hanjin’s bulk carrier business

Hahn & Co. will pay KRW400 billion ($380 million) for a 76% stake in Hanjin Shipping’s bulk carrier business. This is the South Korean private equity firm’s second foray into the shipping sector following an aborted attempt earlier this year to buy...

  • Buyouts
  • 27 December 2013
Aion, Apollo to invest $157m into Avantha Holdings – report

Aion Capital Partners and Apollo Global Management are reportedly investing INR9.6 billion ($157 million) in Avantha Holdings, the holding company of the $4 billion conglomerate Avantha Group. Avantha is also in talks to raise $100 million from KKR, an...

  • South Asia
  • 09 December 2013
Anchorage-backed Dick Smith closes flat after $311m IPO

Shares in Australian electronics retailer Dick Smith Holdings, which is backed by Anchorage Capital Partners, gained 3.6% on their trading debut on Wednesday before settling back to A$2.20, the same as the IPO price. The offering earlier raised A$344.5...

  • Exits
  • 04 December 2013
Oaktree ups stake in New Zealand's MediaWorks

Oaktree Capital has increased its stake in New Zealand broadcaster MediaWorks to 43%, after acquiring a 14.6% stake from Dutch lender Rabobank. The transaction took place the same day lenders completed their recapitalization of MediaWorks, reducing its...

  • Australasia
  • 19 November 2013
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Asia distress: Playing doctor

Asia appears to be destined for a spate of corporate restructurings. Although they are studying a wealth of potential investments, distress specialists say the obvious targets are not always the most accessible

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 14 November 2013
Velti sells mobile marketing businesses to GSO Capital Partners

Mobile marketing and advertising technology provider Velti is to sell its Air2Web India, UK-based Mobile Interactive Group and Velti DR and US-based businesses to GSO Capital Partners, the credit division of Blackstone.

  • South Asia
  • 06 November 2013
Polaris-backed apparel supplier files for bankruptcy

Fusen-Usagi Corporation,a children's apparel supplier backed by Polaris Capital Group, has filed for bankruptcy at Osaka Regional Court with JPY3 billion ($30 million) in debt.

  • North Asia
  • 29 October 2013
CIC agrees $1.3b debt-for-equity swap with Bumi Resources

China Investment Corporation (CIC) has agreed a debt-for-equity swap worth $1.3 billion with embattled Indonesian miner Bumi Resources.

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 11 October 2013
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