Hony Capital
Hony launches $300m Belt and Road fund, invests in Kazakhstan
Hony Capital has partnered with its portfolio company China Glass Holdings (CGH) to launch a $300 million fund that will invest in glass production projects in countries covered by the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.
China’s Hony Capital to set up mutual fund unit
Hony Capital is poised to become the latest Chinese private equity firm to enter the mutual fund business.
Hony-backed healthcare platform acquires TCM hospital
Hospital Corporation of China (HCC), a buyout platform established by Hony Capital, has acquired a 70% stake in Jiande Hexu Enterprise Management, owner of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital and other healthcare businesses, for RMB483 million...
Hony to invest in Li & Fung consumer assets
Hony Capital has agreed to invest in several businesses – covering furniture, beauty, and apparel – from Hong Kong conglomerate Li & Fung for $1.1 billion.
Hony backs Chinese pharmacy management platform
Hony Capital has led a Series B round of funding for Quanyi Pharmacy Chain, an investment and operating platform that is intended to consolidate Chinese retail drug stores.
Hony backs Italian fashion brand Mr & Mrs Italy
China-focused GP Hony Capital has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in Duemmei, owner of Italian fashion brand Mr & Mrs Italy.
Hony backs $1b COFCO Capital mixed ownership reform deal
Hony Capital has committed RMB1.8 billion ($271 million) to COFCO Capital Investment, a subsidiary of Chinese state-backed COFCO Group. It is the largest participant in a RMB6.9 billion mixed ownership reform deal.
Hony backs Hong Kong VC fund
China-focused PE firm Hony Capital has agreed to back the debut fund being raised by newly-established Hong Kong VC firm Beyond Ventures. The vehicle has a target of HK$1.2 billion ($154 million).
Hony, Poly Capital to open VR cinemas with China's Digital Domain
China-focused private equity firms Hony Capital and Poly Capital have partnered with Digital Domain Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed digital visual effects and virtual reality (VR) technology developer, to establish a joint venture that will open VR theaters...
GPs commit $110m to PCCW's video streaming unit
Hony Capital, Foxconn Ventures and Temasek Holdings have agreed to acquire a combined 18% stake in PCCW International OTT, a video-streaming subsidiary of Hong Kong telecom giant PCCW, for $110 million.
Hony, SoftBank commit $500m to WeWork China unit
US-based co-working space operator WeWork has raised $500 million from investors led by Hony Capital and Japan’s SoftBank to create a dedicated Chinese entity as part of efforts to compete with local rivals.
China bike-sharing player Ofo gets $700m Series E round
Alibaba Group has led a $700 million Series E round of funding for Chinese bike-sharing start-up Ofo – less than a month after Tencent Holdings led a Series E of $600 million for Mobike, the company’s closest rival.
Co-working spaces in Asia: Spaced out
Co-working spaces are proliferating in Asia as companies – from multinationals to start-ups – opt for more flexible real estate arrangements. The transition is real, but are the valuations justified?
Hony ups stake in Australia’s Santos
Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital has invested A$184.3 million ($136.8 million) to increase its minority stake in Australia-listed oil and gas supplier Santos.
Hony’s Best Food backs Vietnamese restaurant chain
Best Food Holding, a Hong Kong-listed food and beverage platform established by Hony Capital, has invested an undisclosed sum in Shenzhen Yuepin, a restaurant chain specializing in Vietnamese cuisine.
Tianjin government launches $14.5b guidance fund
The Tianjin government is looking to raise RMB100 billion ($14.5 billion) for a renminbi-denominated fund intended to stimulate private investment in pillar industries such as high-end manufacturing, information technology and aerospace.
Hony’s healthcare platform launches HK IPO
Hospital Corporation of China (HCC), a hospital operation group established by Hony Capital, has launched a Hong Kong IPO that would see the company raise as much as HK$500 million ($64 million).
Hony’s F&B platform leads $11.5m round for China fast food chain
Hony Capital has led a $11.5 million Series B round for Xi Shao Ye, a Chinese fast food chain, through its Hong Kong-listed food and beverage platform Best Food Holding.
China's CIC to step up overseas direct investments
Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) plans to accelerate the pace of its overseas direct investments, with a view to supporting Chinese economic modernization.
Hony emphasizes its global ambitions
Hony Capital has reiterated its commitment to helping Chinese companies go global, in addition to supporting international firms that want to maximize their exposure to China – and the firm established a presence in Shenzhen to address these opportunities.
Hony invests $121m in Australian oil player Santos
Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital has re-upped in Australia-listed oil and gas supplier Santos for A$159.2 million ($120.8 million).
Hony invests another $193m in Lee & Man Handbags
Hony Capital has agreed to invest HK$1.5 billion ($193 million) in convertible bonds issued by Lee & Man Handbags, a Hong Kong-listed handbag manufacturer, potentially taking its interest in the company past 80%.
China’s Tencent, PCCW invest in PE-backed STX Entertainment
China’s Tencent Holdings and Hong Kong-based telecom company PCCW have made equity investments in STX Entertainment, a Hollywood film and TV studio backed by Hony Capital and TPG Capital's growth arm.
PE-backed Chinese consortium buys Caesars games business for $4.4b
Yunfeng Capital, Hony Capital and CDH Investments' wealth management platform are part of a consortium that has agreed to buy Caesars Interactive Entertainment’s (CIE) social and mobile games business for $4.4 billion in cash.