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A slice of the pie: Selling a stake in the GP

PE firms have been selling stakes in themselves for as long as they’ve existed. The invasion of first-time funds into Asia creates extra opportunities for LPs keen to participate in GP economics

  • GPs
  • 25 October 2012
NewQuest-led group seeks removal of China Hydro directors

An investor group led by NewQuest Capital Partners is calling for the removal of five directors of China Hydroelectric Corporation, citing strategic and operational issues at the company and the apparent lack of credibility and accountability on the board....

  • Greater China
  • 28 September 2012
China oil trader agrees to buy control of Warburg-sued Titan

China's Guangdong Zhenrong Energy, an oil and commodity trader partly owned by state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, has agreed to pay HK$175 million ($22.57 million) for a controlling stake in Hong Kong-listed Titan Petrochemicals, a debt-laden shipping and...

  • Greater China
  • 09 August 2012
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Australia’s old media: Where did it all go wrong?

Traditional media in Australia has been colonized by buyout houses since 2006, but a number of these assets are now in distress. Can private equity use this situation to its advantage?

  • Media
  • 20 June 2012
Qantas appoints Macquarie to defend against PE bids

Qantas Airways has hired Macquarie Group to set up an internal team “to advise on the defense against potential private equity bids,” a company spokesman has confirmed. The news prompted an 11% spike in the airline’s share price to A$1.08 during...

  • Australasia
  • 12 June 2012
CVC’s second Asia fund sees value drop by 10%

CVC Asia Pacific’s second regional fund, which closed in 2005 at $1.975 billion, has reportedly lost 10% of its investment value due to failing portfolio companies such as Australian television network Nine Entertainment.

  • Performance
  • 16 December 2011
GIC reaches agreement with Paulson & Co. over hotel assets

Government of Singapore Investment Corp. (GIC) has reached a settlement with MSR Resorts, a hotel group owned by hedge fund Paulson & Co. Under the settlement, which was approved by a US bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday, GIC will cease its near-term...

  • Real estate
  • 21 September 2011
CVC considers US bond issue to cover Nine Entertainment debt

CVC Asia Pacific may service Nine Entertainment’s A$3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) in debt by raising more debt from private investors in the US. It is thought that a “144A” bond issue would raise $500 million to $1 billion that would go toward reducing...

  • Australasia
  • 20 September 2011
Former CalPERS manager sets up legacy asset consultancy

A former senior portfolio manager at CalPERS has launched a company focused on helping institutional investors maximize value from non-core and underperforming legacy alternative investments.

  • Restructuring
  • 20 September 2011
Clearwater raises $200m, targets $900m for Asia fund

Clearwater Capital Partners has so far raised $200 million for its fourth Asia ex-Japan fund, which will target special situations investments in public and private debt and equity. The company is aiming for a final close of around $900 million, a source...

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 14 September 2011
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PE targets deep distress

Specialist distressed asset firms are scouting to Asia for companies that have gone beyond bankruptcy – and therefore beyond where most investors would look

  • Restructuring
  • 24 August 2011
Reliance Communications again seeks PE buyers for tower unit

Reliance Communications is courting private equity firms and strategic investors as it seeks to sell its 95% stake in tower unit Reliance Infratel. The company has hired UBS to arrange a sale and is looking to recoup $5 billion for the asset, Reuters...

  • South Asia
  • 22 August 2011
SMBC VC to launch fund targeting small Japanese firms

SMBC Venture Capital, a member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), will launch a JPY14 billion ($178.3 million) fund aimed at helping small, owner-run firms make shareholder and structural changes, Nikkei reported.

  • North Asia
  • 28 July 2011
Deutsche Bank invests Japan Industrial Solutions fund

Deutsche Bank in Tokyo has announced its commitment to invest in a business revitalization fund to be initiated by Japan Industrial Solutions Co., Ltd. (JIS), established by the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC),...

  • LPs
  • 22 November 2010
PE-invested Krispy Kreme Australia sees restructuring after financial setbacks

Doughnut market leader Krispy Kreme’s poor financial performance in Australia, where it is invested by Souls Private Equity, has prompted a month-long management restructuring process aimed at jumpstarting the retailer’s profits.

  • Australasia
  • 01 November 2010
Actis said seeking exit from India's Halonix

Actis is seeking a buyer for some or all of its 66% controlling stake in Indian halogen bulb and lamp manufacturer Halonix, in a deal which could fetch up to $56 million with a probable strategic buyer, according to Indian reports.

  • South Asia
  • 06 October 2010
3i continues buyout wind-down in India

In light of 3i Group’s decision to pare down its buyout arm in Asia – folding its Singapore-led buyout team into its regional growth capital platform and transferring responsibility for Asian buyouts to its global buyout team – 3i India is merging...

  • South Asia
  • 06 July 2010
Malaysia's CIMB Standard rebrands as CapAsia

Malaysian infrastructure-focused private equity firm CIMB Standard Strategic Asset Advisors has rebranded as CapAsia to help bolster its profile across key markets.

  • Restructuring
  • 07 June 2010
Han joins CVC from Honeywell

Allen Han, formerly a VP and GM with Honeywell in China and the US, has joined CVC Capital Partners as a Senior MD with the firm's Operations Team in Asia.

  • People
  • 28 April 2010
Kendall Court's Chris Chia speaks

Chris Chia, Managing Partner at Kendall Court Capital Partners, speaks about the firm's investment strategies.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 09 January 2010
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