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Trustar, Bain, BPEA EQT target Tyson Foods' China poultry business
US-based meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods has received preliminary bids from private equity firms including Trustar Capital, Bain Capital and BPEA EQT for its China poultry business, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Creature comforts: Why PE likes pet care
Private equity investors have long championed the resilient characteristics of pet care globally. The pandemic helped solidify a similar value proposition in Asia
Australia’s Real Pet Food taps investors for equity injection
Hosen Capital, New Hope Group, and Temasek Holdings have led a AUD 248m (USD 161.2m) equity injection into Australia-based chilled pet food supplier Real Pet Food to pay down debt and support growth.
China stem cell drug developer Baylx raises $47m
Baylx, a Beijing-based drug developer that utilises stem cell technology, has raised CNY 300m （USD 47m）across two rounds - a Series B and a Series B extension.
Hosen closes $280m single asset continuation fund for Kilcoy
Hosen Capital, which makes investments in China’s consumer space, has closed a USD 280m single-asset continuation fund for Kilcoy Global Foods, a beef processing business it has owned since 2013.
GP profile: Hosen Capital
From renminbi funds to US dollar funds and from growth equity to buyouts, Hosen Capital has been through several evolutions in its first decade. Meeting China’s food needs remains a constant
China snack maker Weilong raises $549m, pursues HK IPO
China’s leading spicy snack food company Weilong has raised a $549 million pre-IPO round at a valuation of $9.4 billion and filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Hosen raises $800m for latest China food fund
China-based food and agriculture specialist Hosen Capital has closed its third US dollar-denominated fund above target at $800 million.
Hosen targets $750m for fourth China fund
China-based food and agriculture specialist Hosen Capital is looking to raise $750 million for its fourth fund.
China's pet products industry: Paws for thought
China’s pet products and services industry is benefiting from closer relations between man and beast, but not every market segment will turn out a winner for private equity investors
China investors eye carve-out opportunities
Private equity investors continue to look overseas for control deals that have a China angle, but they expect to see greater domestic activity too as multinationals divest China operations in the face of a challenging operating environment.
Asian consortium to buy Australia's Real Pet Food from Quadrant
Hosen Capital, New Hope Group and Temasek Holdings have agreed to buy Australia-based Real Pet Food – a leading global producer of fresh chilled pet food – from Quadrant Private Equity at a valuation of A$1 billion ($773 million)
Fund focus: Hosen wins support for China food thesis
China agriculture investor Hosen Capital has completed its evolution from a corporate-sponsored GP into an independent player with a $440 million fundraise from institutional and industrial LPs
Hosen closes $440m China food and agri fund
China-focused food and agriculture specialist Hosen Capital has closed its third private equity fund at $440 million after eight months in the market. The target was $400 million.
IFC commits $45m to two China funds
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has committed $45 million between two Chinese PE funds.
China GPs underline merits of sector focus
China GPs must respond to the country’s economic slowdown by paying closer attention to picking sectors that can outperform – and in which they can help drive that performance – industry participants told the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private...
Australian agriculture: Investor stampede
Australia’s politically charged beef industry has attracted a wave of new investment, much of it driven by overseas buyers. As this interest elevates valuations and emotions, PE firms must capture value with care
China agriculture: Seeds of hope
Fragmentation and inefficiency have hampered Chinese agriculture for years, but a combination of policy reform and consumer demand may allow the sector to unlock its potential. Does private equity have the key?
Hosen targets $400m for China food and agri fund
China-focused food and agriculture specialist Hosen Capital is looking to raise $400 million for its second US dollar-denominated fund.
China's Hosen buys US beef processor
Chinese agritech-focused PE firm Hosen Capital has acquired Ruprecht, a US beef processor, for an undisclosed sum.