Southeast Asia
CVC, Johor win board backing for Malaysian fast-food buyout
A takeover offer from CVC Capital Partners and Malaysian state investment arm Johor Corp. for fast-food chains QSR Brands and KFC Holdings has won approval from the companies’ respective boards. The consortium must now put their bid before shareholders,...
Saratoga bets on Indonesian energy
Overseas private equity funds often attribute Indonesia’s rising-star status in Asia to its explosive consumer growth story. Many domestic players, however, have gravitated toward resource plays, and energy in particular.
Saratoga-led consortium buys top Indonesia power producer
A consortium led by Saratoga Capital is to purchase a 51% stake in the energy division of Indonesia’s largest publicly listed oil producer PT Medco Energi Internasional, reportedly for $112 million.
CVC, state-owned fund make $1.65b bid for QSR in Malaysia
CVC Capital Partners and Johor Corp., the investment unit of the Malaysian state of Johor, have placed an RM5.24 billion ($1.65 billion) bid for QSR, the holder of fast food chains KFC, Pizza Hut and QSR Brands.
Global PE firms make Asian appointments
The Asian arms of General Atlantic, Partners Group and Aureos Capital have announced a number of appointments ahead of the 2012 fiscal year.
Michael Chae: Blackstone to focus on China, Southeast Asia in 2012
Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Equity of Blackstone in Asia Pacific Michael Chae said that China and Southeast Asia will be the firm’s investment focus in 2012, referencing the consumer growth that the geographies are expected to see next...
Corporates link for Malaysian resources fund
Malaysia-based Warrants Capital, a subsidiary of telecommunications firm Silver Ridge Holdings, is reportedly planning a $500 million private equity vehicle with Hong Kong-based partner Huatai Financial Holdings, called the Huatai Von Malaysia Fund, to...
Dragon Capital plans $250m new fund
Southeast Asian emerging markets-focused Dragon Capital is in the process of raising its newest vehicle, the Indochina Opportunities Fund, which will invest in companies based in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
IPO of the Year – Yonghui Superstores
William Shen, Head of Greater China for Headland Capital Partners, speaks to AVCJ about working on Asia’s most exciting IPO of the year.
VC Professional of the Year – Sandeep Singhal
Sandeep Singhal, co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners, discusses job satisfaction, the secrets of his venture firm’s success and the outlook for India’s early-stage sector.
PE Deal of the Year – Hyva
UNITAS CAPITAL’S BUYOUT OF DUTCH cylinder-maker Hyva earlier this year was a landmark private equity deal in that it was the first in Asia to be backed by a high-yield bond. Not only did the company’s $375 million bond issue set a precedent for other...
PE sees rise in post-deal disputes
Post-closing claims against PE firms have shot up since the global financial crisis, causing cash to be held back from exits and IRRs to suffer. What does it mean for Asia?
Fundraising of the Year – Baring Private Equity Asia
Global private equity majors including KKR, Bain Capital and TPG say that now is the time to raise Asian megafunds, but for Baring Private Equity, which closed its $2.4 billion fifth vehicle in just six months earlier this year, it’s good to get in...
Private Equity Professional of the Year – Peter Wiggs
“It's been quite a year,” Peter Wiggs reflected as he collected the prize for Private Equity Professional of the Year at the 2011 Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards.
Baring-backed Courts Asia seeks expansion
Baring-backed electronics and furniture retailer Courts Asia is looking to invest S$70 million ($54.1 million) to launch new Southeast Asian retail outlets, coming at a time when its private equity backer is considering its exit options.
WI Harper, Matrix back game developer SNS Plus
WI Harper and Matrix Partners have co-led a $4 million round of funding for SNS Plus, an Asia-focused gaming company. SNS Plus has published more than 60 games on Facebook and a further 15 on other social networking platforms.
Maybank sees SE Asia cleantech potential
China and India's near monopoly over the Asian cleantech space may have come to an end if the first close last week of Maybank’s Southeast Asia-focused fund is anything to go by.
Temasek confirms increase in CCB holding
Temasek Holdings announced Monday that it has increased its holding in China Construction Bank (CCB) to 9.42% from 8.10%. The transaction, disclosed in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, took place on November 11, around the time that Bank of...
Asian IPO best Formula One exit for CVC - Ecclestone
CVC Capital Partners-owned Formula One Group, which owns the motor sport’s commercial rights, would list in Hong Kong or Singapore if a decision was made to take it public, according to CEO Bernie Ecclestone.
Maybank launches $500m regional cleantech fund
The Singapore arm of Malaysian financial services major Maybank has launched a $500 million regional cleantech fund.
Neuberger Berman raises $720m
Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group has raised $720 million for its private equity fund-of-funds, NB Crossroads 2010.
SBI to manage Malaysia’s first Asian cleantech fund
SBI Investment, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has announced that it will manage Malaysia’s first cleantech venture fund to invest in Asia Pacific.
Ex-Och-Ziff exec sets up Clifton Real Estate
A former employee of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group has established a new Singapore-based firm which will invest in small and medium-sized properties.
Profile: Veronica John of Serasi Capital
Serasi Capital’s Veronica John has set up businesses in some of the world’s most challenging environments. She feels well-equipped to launch a private equity fund of her own.