CHAMP Private Equity
Awards finalists – the people’s choice
This year's list of finalists for the AVCJ Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, released for public voting this week, was the result of the first ever open call for nominations in the Awards’ ten-year history.
Australian private equity: Behind the numbers
Lower numbers mask resurgence
Crescent sells National Hearing Care to international buyer
Crescent Capital Partners and Macquarie Group have sold local hearing healthcare business National Hearing Care Group (NHC) to Italian hearing aid retailer Amplifon SA, the leading global player in the sector, for A$460 million ($441 million).
CHAMP seeks sale exit for Healthcare Australia
CHAMP Private Equity is in discussions with at least three potential buyers, both strategic players and other PE firms, about a potential sale of its nursing and aged care staffing business Healthcare Australia, with a probable price tag of around A$150...
CHAMP in talks for Contract Aviation Industries
CHAMP Private Equity has emerged as a potential bidder for Australian aircraft and helicopter leasing company Contract Aviation Industries, joining US buyout major The Carlyle Group to vie for the asset.
Back to School
Investment into Asia Pacific's education sector, at a glance, appears to be a promising play. Key emerging markets’ GDPs are on the rise, as are levels of disposable household income and consequently a willingness to invest in education. Many of these...
Archer Capital's Ausfuel plans consolidation merger
Ausfuel Group, a fuel and lubricants distributor in Australia, 75% owned by local buyout firm Archer Capital since May this year, is in talks with Gull Petroleum, a Perth-based petroleum retailer, to consolidate the two companies in a deal valued at some...
CHAMP seeks buyers for Healthcare Australia
In the latest Australian healthcare sector deal, local PE firm CHAMP Private Equity is reportedly looking to sell Healthcare Australia, the country’s largest nursing, homecare and medical specialist placement company, worth an estimated $265 million.
Howard Morgan of Castle Harlan
Senior Managing Director at buyout firm Castle Harlan, Howard Morgan, talks about Australia’s rebound from the GFC and how the market, as resilient as it is, would struggle if another crisis were to hit.
China stakes its claim
PRC dominates as fundraising and IPOs boom in 1H2010
Affinity exits Loscam in PRC trade sale
After months of negotiation that supplanted a potential IPO, Affinity Equity Partners has exited its Australian pallet business Loscam – in a trade sale to PRC strategic player China Merchants Group.
Affinity exits Loscam - to China Merchants
Affinity Equity Partners has finally exited its Australian pallet business Loscam – to PRC strategic player China Merchants Group, rather than China Merchants investee China International Marine Containers (CIMC), as initial reports suggested.
Providence announces terms on $570 million Study Group deal
Providence Equity Partners has announced a final acquisition price of A$660 million ($570 million) for CHAMP Private Equity and Petersen Investments investee Study Group in its first Australian deal.
CHAMP buys ATF Services from Quadrant
In the region's latest secondary buyout - actually a tertiary transaction - Australia's CHAMP Private Equity has purchased ATF Services, a maker of temporary fence and height-safety products, from Sydney-based Quadrant Private Equity for an undisclosed...
Providence goes to Study Group
US media and TMT-focused private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has picked up CHAMP Private Equity’s education asset Study Group International, in a deal estimated at around A$600 million ($523.6 million).
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...
Affinity exits Loscam to PRC's CIMC - reports
After several months of apparent negotiation, Affinity Equity Partners is reportedly exiting its Australian investee Loscam, a pallet provider, to China International Marine Containers (CIMC), which apparently beat out private equity bidders CHAMP Private...
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.
SFERS backs CHAMP III
US LP the San Francisco City and County Employees Retirement System (SFERS) is committing around $18.42 million to Champ III, the currently-raising fund from Australia's CHAMP Private Equity, as part of its latest round of private equity investments.
CHAMP to offload Healthcare Australia
Australian buyout firm CHAMP Private Equity is reportedly exploring ways to sell its Healthcare Australia business, a transaction that could come in at A$320 million ($292.5 million).
All smiles in Sydney as ANZ upbeat
AVCJ Forum ANZ highlights market strengths, local skills
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.
Private equity mood upbeat at ANZ Forum
The mood and sentiment among private equity GPs, LPs and advisors at the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ ANZ 2010 in Sydney appears distinctly upbeat, showcasing the strength of Australia's macroeconomic fundamentals.
Australasia bounces back for buyouts
The Lucky Country for big funds – or is it?