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Carlyle, Advent to launch joint bid for Tech Mahindra stake
The Carlyle Group and Advent International are expected to launch a joint bid for British Telecom’s 23.2% stake in Tech Mahindra, India’s fifth-largest IT services firm. The deal could be worth $500 million.
Asia Pacific LPs put up nearly 25% of EQT’s $6.5b fund
EQT Partners has raised EUR4.75 billion ($6.5 billion) for its sixth European buyout fund, with Asia Pacific LPs accounting for 23% of commitments, up from just 5% in the firm’s previous vehicle. According to people familiar with the situation, Chinese...
Intel Capital plans second India fund
Intel Capital is planning to launch its second India-focused private equity fund. The company, which spun out from chip maker Intel, is targeting a raise of $250 million, investments bankers told The Business Standard.
Affinity completes acquisiton of Primo Smallgoods
Affinity Equity Partners has officially acquired Australian deli meats producer Primo Smallgoods with the help of A$580 million ($563 million) in financing, sources told Reuters.
Lone Star decides against Korean court appeal - report
Lone Star has reportedly decided against appealing a Korean court’s ruling that it should pay KRW25 billion ($21 million) for manipulating the stock prices of the Korea Exchange Bank in 2003.
Asia buyouts struggle as banks clamp down on lending
Buyout deals in Asia are becoming more difficult as banks hold back on lending. Rising capital costs have made lenders wary of the risks tied to mispricing a loan, leaving private equity firms to increase the cash portion of buyouts.
Diamonds lurk among the Japanese midcaps
Deal-making opportunities remain in Japan’s mid-cap space, spurred by domestic consolidation and corporate ambitions for overseas expansion
Launching the AVCJ PE Week website…
Optimism is once again in the air as the markets continue to recover and the private equity world gets ready to converge in Asia for the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum. Now in its 24th year, the conference has become an ecosystem in itself and will...
Third Quarter 2011: Venture capital deals steal the spotlight as buyouts wane
Third quarter analysis: Early-stage deals gain traction in Asia; mixed messages on China fundraising; weak public markets see trade and secondary sales thrive
Japanese LPs: Conservative investors
With Japanese LPs still wary of private equity investing amidst ongoing global economic uncertainty, GPs find it difficult to secure commitments
China Science & Merchants launches first USD fund
China Science & Merchants (CSM) has launched its first US dollar-denominated fund and is seeking to raise $1 billion. EME Capital has been appointed global coordinator for the fundraising.
South African hospital firm invests in India's Max Healthcare
South African hospital chain Life Healthcare will acquire at 26% stake in Max Healthcare for INR5.16 billion ($104 million) in what is one of the largest foreign investments in India’s healthcare sector.
Northern Light VC closes third USD fund at $400m
China-focused early-stage investor Northern Light Venture Capital (NLVC) has closed its third US dollar fund, together with its parallel funds, at $400 million.
CIC commits $1b to Russian sovereign wealth fund
China Investment Corp. (CIC) will invest $1 billion in a joint Russia-China Investment Fund that will operate in partnership with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Moscow’s debut sovereign wealth fund.
Lone Star Korea's former head Paul Yoo files court appeal
Paul Yoo, former head of Lone Star in Korea, has appealed to Korea’s Supreme Court over his conviction for manipulating the stock price of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) in 2003, Dow Jones reported.
Alibaba, Temasek in talks over Yahoo deal – report
Alibaba Group has held discussions with Temasek Holdings about supporting the purchase of Yahoo’s 40% stake in the Chinese company.
Coffee Day subsidiary Way2Wealth gets $30m from KKR
Indian boutique financial services firm Way2Wealth will receive $30 million from KKR in what is expected to be a structured financing deal rather than a typical private equity placement.
Revised India FDI regulations threaten PE exits
Private equity activity in India is expected to take a hit following the introduction of new rules that clamp down on foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country.
Bain gets $1.1b recapitalization loan for Japan's Bellsystem24
Bain Capital has completed a JPY87.5 billion ($1.1 billion) recapitalization for portfolio company Bellsystem24, a telemarketing firm specializing in call centers, according to Basis Point.
India PE deals reach $8.57b in first three quarters of 2011
Private equity firms invested approximately $2.25 billion in 98 deals in India in the third quarter of 2011, bringing the industry’s total to $8.57 billion in 317 transactions for January-September. This marks a significant increase on the $6.4 billion...
General Atlantic plans four India deals worth up to $200m each
General Atlantic is considering four acquisitions in India worth $100-200 million each, according to Ranjit Pandit, the private equity firm’s head of investments in the country. The planned deals were in the internet, logistics, financial services and...
Lone Star found guilty of manipulating KEB's stocks
A Seoul court has found US buyout fund Lone Star guilty of manipulating the stock prices of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) in 2003, and has ordered the fund to pay KRW25 billion ($21 million) in damages.
CDIB hires Justin Busarakamwong as SVP in Hong Kong
CDIB Capital, the overseas investment arm of China Development Financial Holding Corporation, has appointed former executive director at StormHarbour Securities Justin Busarakamwong as a senior vice president based in Hong Kong.
Australian Tax Office sees TPG-Myer court ruling overturned
An Australian Federal Court has overturned an earlier ruling that allowed the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to serve legal documents to TPG Capital’s country head as part of its efforts to settle a A$739 million ($784 million) tax bill arising from the...