Bain Capital Asia
GOME's Huang goes directly to jail
Huang Guangyu, founder of Bain Capital investee GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings, has finally been convicted in Beijing on bribery and insider trading charges, after a protracted detention, and sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Showdown at GOME
The strength - and limits – of founder control in PRC investee companies received a sharp demonstration last week as major shareholders ostensibly connected to Huang Guangyu – founder of GOME Electrical Appliances and at that point awaiting trial in China...
And the second shall be first
Secondary deals, forecast for months now to see significant new volume across Asia Pacific, are fulfilling those predictions, as GPs pass investees from hand to hand.
GOME reappoints Bain directors after eviction attempt
The board of Bain Capital investee GOME Electrical Appliances reappointed Bain representative non-executive directors Jonathan Zhu, Ian Reynolds and Wang Li Hong after two significant affiliated shareholders voted against their reappointment at the company's...
Bain draws secondary buyout interest for Outback in Asia
Bain Capital, seeking buyers for the Asian assets of investee Outback Steakhouse, is seeing strong private equity interest from firms including Barings Private Equity Asia, Permira, and Unitas Capital, according to reports.
Bain moving Sarkis to Asia
Bain Capital is relocating Walid Sarkis, a Managing Director and one of the founders of its European operations, from London to Hong Kong, where he will help drive the firm's regional operation.
PEP, CHAMP in Loscam second round?
CHAMP Private Equity and Pacific Equity Partners have been instanced as potential buyers in a second bidding round for the putative A$500-700 million ($460-640 million) sale of Affinity Equity Partners Australian investee Loscam.
Bain's Gome could face fines in Huang trial
Huang Guangyu, the founder and former chairman of Bain Capital investee Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings, has gone on trial in Beijing, charged with illegal business operations, insider trading and bribery.
TPG joins Bain on Lilliput
TPG Capital's growth capital arm is joining Bain Capital in its investment in Delhi-based children's clothing business Lilliput Kidswear.
HKMA new alternatives tilt, KKR investment revealed
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong's de facto central bank and manager of the territory's c.$1.5 trillion Exchange Fund, will invest more into private equity and hedge funds, having already committed to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and other...
Bain goes to Lilliput in India
Bain Capital India is to invest some $79 million for an undisclosed stake - thought to be at least 10% - in Lilliput Kidswear, a Delhi-based manufacturer of children's apparel and accessories.
Mid-cap vs buyouts: may the best financing win
The year following the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the onset of the global financial crisis was not a good one for Japan.
Bain ups Himadri stake
Bain Capital has increased its stake in Indian chemicals play Himadri Chemicals & Industries Ltd., its first India investment, from 15% to 25%, paying $35 million.
Bain may sell Outback Steakhouse in Korea, elsewhere
Bain Capital is reportedly in talks to sell the successful Asia Pacific operations of its investee company, Australian-themed restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse, with the sale of the Korean assets most advanced.
Bain, KKR, TPG may get CICC from MS
Bain Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and TPG Capital are reportedly on the shortlist for the final round of bidding for Morgan Stanley’s $1 billion+ stake in PRC investment bank China International Capital Corp. (CICC).
Jonathan Zhu of Bain Capital
Jonathan Zhu, Managing Director at Bain Capital Asia, speaks about the firm's position on control and minority stakes, Bain Capital's market entry strategy, and the firm's plans for investing in 2010.
Bain gets Domino's takeaway
US private equity firm Bain Capital has announced that it will take 100% of Higa Industries Co., the Tokyo-based company that operates Domino’s Pizza in Japan, from the three existing shareholders, including Higa’s founding CEO.
Private equity's crisis year, by the numbers
The Research division of AVCJ has just released the full-year figures for the Asia Pacific market in 2009 – and they make interesting reading.
Bain sets recent Japan record with Bellsystem24 buyout
Bain Capital Partners, the Boston-headquartered buyout firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Japanese call center operator Bellsystem24, Inc.
Providence, SCPEL, shortlisted for MSM
US TMT-focused buyout firm Providence Equity Partners and Standard Chartered Private Equity, the investment arm of the UK’s Standard Chartered Bank, are reportedly shortlisted to acquire a 40-45% stake in Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd (MSM), a Mumbai-based...
GOME ex-CEO charged
Huang Guangyu, the founder and former CEO of Bain Capital investee GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., one of China’s largest electronics retailers, has finally officially been charged with bribery and insider trading.
India or bust?
The 10th Annual AVCJ India Forum echoed what many in the industry have long been saying: private equity in India is truly a world unto itself.