Bain Capital Asia

Providence in lead for CHAMP's Study Group

US-based media and entertainment-focused Providence Equity Partners is reportedly front runner to acquire Australian education-services provider Study Group International from CHAMP Private Equity, six months after the latter first considered taking the...

Patient capital?

Going by some informal feedback to AVCJ, one could be forgiven for thinking that many LPs have learned nothing from the GFC.

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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.

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 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...

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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.

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, 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.