Affinity Equity Partners
Buyouts still viable in Asia Pacific: ANZ Forum
GPs, LP and other market players at the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010 confirmed that they feel buyouts are still viable deals in Asia Pacific, as long as targets are exceptionally strong.
GS Retail goes to Lotte, not private equity
South Korean discount and department store group GS Retail is reportedly being acquired by Lotte Group for some $1.2 billion – not by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. or the other private equity group reportedly involved in bidding for the asset.
Affinity not raising new fund
Notwithstanding earlier incorrect media reports, leading independent regional buyout firm Affinity Equity Partners has no plans to start raising a new fund this year.
Private equity leaders eye GS Retail in Korea
US buyout leader Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., South Korea-originated MBK Partners and Hong Kong's Affinity Equity Partners have all emerged as potential bidders for GS Retail,a retail business affiliate of South Korean conglomerate GS Group.
Affinity Loscam IPO gathers speed
Valuation up, trade sale possible
Private equity’s crisis year, by the numbers
A tumultuous 2009 in AVCJ figures
CalPERS places spotlight on placement
One not strictly Asia Pacific development that emerged lately – but one that certainly has implications for GPs here – is the latest wrinkle in the ongoing controversy over the relationship between California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)...
The KY Tang Top Ten for 2009
Asia Pacific’s leading buyout investor on the year of crisis
MBK can drive your car – maybe
Affinity, SK Group reportedly also bid
TheFaceShop - beautiful returns for investors
Major success for Affinity