Headland Capital Partners
Hong Kong unrest hampers sale of PE-owned work space provider
The private equity owners of The Executive Centre (TEC), an office provider that relies on Hong Kong for 30% of its EBITDA, have suspended a sale process in response to ongoing protests in the territory.
PE investors pursue strategic sale of The Executive Centre
HPEF Capital Partners and CVC Capital Partners have launched a sale process for The Executive Center (TEC), a serviced office provider with locations across Asia Pacific.
Ex-Headland partner joins China growth investor CRE Alliance
William Shen, formerly head of Greater China at Headland Capital Partners, has become CEO of CRE Alliance, a private equity joint venture between China Resources Enterprise (CRE) and Great Wall Asset Management.
HPEF strikes incentive deal with LPs over Asia fund
HPEF Capital Partners – formerly known as Headland Capital Partners – has won LP approval for an incentive scheme that ties in a reconstituted team to manage the existing portfolio, and the principals still hold expectations of raising a successor...
Indian regulator nixes acquisition of PE-backed Sharekhan
India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has rejected BNC Paribas' proposed acquisition of PE-backed retail brokerage Sharekhan.
Headland slims team to focus on portfolio management
Headland Capital Partners has seen the departure of two partners and slimmed down its investment team following the decision last September to suspend fundraising and focus on the existing portfolio.
Headland suspends fundraising on seventh pan-regional fund
Headland Capital Partners has suspended fundraising for its seventh fund in order to focus on generating returns from its existing portfolios.
BNP Paribas to acquire PE-backed Sharekhan
French bank BNP Paribas has agreed to acquire Indian retail brokerage Sharekhan from its private equity backers.
Private equity firm names: A brand apart
As private equity becomes more of a mainstream asset class, brand-consciousness kicks in. Finding a suitable name can be a challenge, particularly when operating in multiple markets and languages
China downside protection: Parachute play
All PE investors want downside protection in China, but they prefer to use it as leverage in amicable negotiations rather than pursue full enforcement. Knowing the entrepreneur and the business is crucial
Portfolio: CVC, Headland and The Executive Centre
The Executive Centre has seen four different financial owners as its serviced office business has grown. CVC Capital Partners is the latest custodian tasked with taking the company to the next level
Dairy Farm invests in Headland-backed Yonghui Superstore
Dairy Farm International will buy a 19.9% stake in Yonghui Superstore, a Chinese supermarkets and retail stores operator backed by Headland Capital Partners, for RMB5.69 billion ($925 million).
CVC to acquire Executive Centre from Headland
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Hong Kong-based serviced office provider The Executive Centre (TEC) from Headland Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.
PE and elections: A vote of confidence?
Investors often cite elections as impediments to deal flow, as applications are delayed or applications held over until votes are counted. With Indonesia and India preparing for elections, what does it mean for PE?
IDG, Ascent invest in India's Newgen, Headland exits
IDG Ventures India and Ascent Capital have acquired a minority stake in Newgen Software Technologies, a Dehli-based business management services provider, for INR1.1 billion ($17.6 million). The investment facilitates the exit of Headland Capital Partners.
Value Creation: Shock and awe?
Asian GPs are building up their operational resources to support portfolio companies, but the true value of expertise is knowing when and where to make influence count
Crystal ball: Predictions for 2014
From fundraising and secondaries to deal flow and exit strategies, private equity professionals from across the region give their perspective on the year to come
Asia Awards: Operational Value Add – Yonghui Superstores
Headland Capital Partners invested in Chinese supermarket chain Yonghui Superstores in 2007 and helped turn the regional player into a sector outperformer with a national footprint
Investment: Southeast Asia's family footholds
By most measures, Southeast Asia is under-penetrated by private equity. If deal flow expectations are to be met, investors must tap local networks for openings in and around the family conglomerates
Exits: Stuck in China
The weak IPO market has left many China PE firms holding assets for longer than expected. While growth deals will remain dominant, there will be change in how and with whom they are done
Headland launches $357m Kreuz takeover offer
Hong Kong- based PE firm Headland Capital Partners has launched a takeover offer for Singapore-listed Kreuz Holdings, a subsea services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry. Under the terms of the proposed agreement, all outstanding shares...
CHAMP, Headland seek full acquisition of Miclyn Express Offshore
CHAMP Private Equity and Hong Kong's Headland Capital Partners have offered to buy the 24.8% of oil and gas services group Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) they do not own for around A$150 million ($137 million).
ASEAN integration brings opportunities, challenges - AVCJ Forum
ASEAN integration is a game changer for companies from China and India as well as for those in Southeast Asia, but a lack of familiarity with private equity in more peripheral markets remains an obstacle, fund managers told the AVCJ Singapore forum.
Southeast Asia oil and gas: Going solo
The relative scarcity of independent oil and gas exploration and production firms in Southeast Asia doesn’t reflect the region’s wealth of natural resources opportunities. Private equity firms are catching on