Goldman Sachs
Olympus hires Nomura's Katayama
Hong Kong-headquartered Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has appointed Shunji Katayama, 48, a former investment banker at Nomura Holdings Inc., as a Managing Director, based in Tokyo.
SocGen welcomes Japanese CEO for Asia Pacific
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has appointment Hikaru Ogata as Chief Executive Officer for its business in Asia Pacific.
Carlyle Contract Aviation win
The Carlyle Group has consummated its extended pursuit of Contract Aviation Industries with an A$350 million ($291 million) buyout offer for the Australian aircraft and helicopter leasing company, which originally planned to launch an IPO in late March...
Goldman Sachs' Dhawan joins Accel in India
Venture capital and growth equity firm Accel Partners has bolstered its talent in India through the appointment of former Goldman Sachs Investment Partners Vice President Prateek Dhawan.
Goldman Sachs close to Taikang win
A consortium led by Goldman Sachs is close to finalizing negotiations for the 15.6% stake in the PRC's Taikang Life Insurance Corp. owned by France’s insurance giant AXA, for about $1 billion.
Keeping LPs happy
Fund administration services becoming more popular as investors become more demanding
Hepalink Shenzhen debut confirms Goldman result
The debut of Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on May 6th confirmed the expected result for investor Goldman Sachs, which reaped a 235x result on its $4.9 million 2007 investment.
Chinese heparin maker in historic IPO for Goldman
PRC pharma play a diamond in the rough
Shenzhen turns pig parts into gold?
Goldman Sachs seniors still trembling from their grilling before the US Senate and the news of a criminal probe by federal prosecutors could take comfort in at least one win for the reeling banking giant last week – the stellar IPO of Shenzhen Hepalink...
Goldman recruits Chatterjee from ICICI for India
Goldman Sachs is recruiting a new India co-CEO with the hire of Sonjoy Chatterjee, hitherto a board member at ICICI Bank.
Goldman due 200x return in China pharma IPO
With the Shenzhen IPO of little-known Chinese pharmaceutical company Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical, Goldman Sachs will see an almost certain 200-fold profit on its original $5 million investment.
Goldman and Macquarie close infra funds below target
After nearly two years in the market, both Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Group have closed infrastructure-focused private equity funds, with much more fundraising difficulty than they encountered with their last vehicles.
Taizinai puts China risk on show
Actis, Goldman, Morgan Stanley stand to lose
Caveat emptor
Only a few weeks ago it was all looking so easy for Asia Pacific dealmaking.
TPG launches China Grand Auto IPO
TPG Capital has engaged CICC and Goldman Sachs for a listing of its PRC investee China Grand Automotive Services Co Ltd., which could be worth up to $1 billion.
Goldman $1.08 billion KNM deal falls through
Goldman Sachs's already-announced $1.08 billion investment in Malaysian oil and gas business KNM Group Bhd. has collapsed, apparently due to pricing disagreements.
Actis, Goldman, Morgan Stanley's Taizinai collapses with $440 million debts
Actis Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley investee Hunan Taizinai Group, a PRC dairy company, has gone into provisional liquidation with RMB3 billion ($440 million) in debt.
Ryan to co-lead Goldman Sachs Asia, Asuke steps down in Japan
Goldman Sachs has appointed Singapore-based partner David Ryan as its new co-head of investment banking for Asia ex-Japan, succeeding Ravi Sinha, who is retiring as a partner, while Goldman Japan chairman Akio Asuke will also step down in June.
Goldman-backed bid for Malaysia's KNM unresolved
A $1.08 billion MBO for Malaysian oil and gas services company KNM Group by a consortium backed by Goldman Sachs's private equity arm has passed a due diligence deadline without a firm offer.
Ex-Goldman Hu may skip PE for PBOC
According to Chinese media reports, Dr Fred Hu, the former Managing Director and Chairman of Greater China at Goldman Sachs who recently retired from his post after only two years, may skip his reported plans for an independent private equity fund and...
The mill wheels churn
Two big investments in one week follow two major trade sales in the previous week.
Asian Genco power win sets no precedent
Test case for India infrastructure a landmark and an anomaly
Asian Genco power deal for GA, Goldman, Everstone, Morgan Stanley, Norwest
Singapore-headquartered Indian power generation infrastructure group Asian Genco has received $425 million from a consortium of investors led by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, including General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, Everstone Capital, and...
Hu move highlights Goldman’s role
Mooted new fund follows Hopu, Mount Kellett