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Carlyle in mix for $1.8b Kyobo Life stake
The Carlyle Group appears to be one of several private equity firms vying for a $1.8 billion stake in South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance.
MBK, Affinity runs for Korea Woongjin Coway stake – report
MBK Partners and Affinity Equity Partners are among the potential bidders for a minority stake in Korean water purifier company Woongjin Coway.
MBK's CNS exit stalled for third time
MBK Partners’ exit from Taiwanese media group China Network Systems (CNS) may again face delays, as regulators have asked the buyer to provide more information about intentions for the asset.
Hudson Clean Energy invests in China’s GSEI
Hudson Clean Energy Partners has purchased a minority stake in GSE Investment Corporation (GSEI), a Chinese company operating in the waste-to-energy and wastewater treatment space. Korean private equity player MBK Partners remains the firm’s majority...
Advantage, Japan’s Orix abandon Yayoi buyout - sources
Advantage Partners and Japan’s Orix Corp. have reportedly dropped out of the running for software developer Yayoi, which was put on the block by MBK Partners last year.
Kumho Industrial to sell assets to private equity
South Korean construction and transportation firm Kumho Industrial is reportedly looking to divest KRW1 trillion ($884.5 billion) worth of assets to approximately 10 private equity funds.
Advantage, Bain among bidders in final round of Yayoi auction
Advantage Partners, Bain Capital and financial services firm Orix Corp. have reportedly advanced into the final round of bidding for MBK Partners-owned Japanese accounting software developer Yayoi, which is expected to be one of the biggest sales in the...
MBK among bidders for GS Caltex stake - report
Approximately 10 companies, including trade players and Korean private equity firm MBK Partners, have reportedly submitted bids to acquire a 50% stake in South Korean oil refiner GS Caltex Corp. in a deal that could be worth KRW300 billion ($263.9 million).
Interpark-led consortium buys iMarketKorea for $378m
A consortium led by Interpark, the Korean online shopping mall operator, has agreed to purchase Samsung Group’s procurement arm iMarketKorea in a deal worth more than KRW422 billion ($378.4 million). Private equity firm H&Q and the Korea Venture Business...
Skylark exit helps consign buyout boom to history
With Skylark sold and Yayoi likely to follow it, Japan’s megadeals of 2006-2008 are finally being dismantled and the – relatively meager – profits returned to investors
MBK's CNS exit may be stalled - report
MBK Partners’ exit from Taiwanese media group China Network Systems (CNS) may again face delays, as regulators have called into question Want Want China Holdings’ intentions for the asset.
PE firms lose out in bid for Samsung’s procurement arm
Online shopping mall operator Interpark has been named the preferred bidder for Samsung Group’s procurement arm iMarketKorea, beating private equity bidders including KKR and MBK Partners. The Interpark was previously said to be leading a consortium...
Advantage, Bain, Olympus in second-round bidding for Yayoi
Advantage Partners, Bain Capital and Olympus Capital have reportedly advanced into the second round of bidding for MBK Partners-owned Japanese accounting software developer Yayoi, which is expected to be one of the biggest sales in the market this year.
KKR, MBK bid for Samsung’s procurement arm
KKR and MBK Partners are among the bidders for a majority stake in iMarketKorea, Samsung Group’s procurement arm. Based on Tuesday’s closing share price, the asset is worth KRW372 billion ($326 million).
Advantage, KKR, Olympus line up for MBK-owned Yayoi
Advantage Partners, KKR and Olympus Capital are reportedly among the potential bidders for Japanese accounting software developer Yayoi from MBK Partners.
PE firms struggle to secure Woori stake
With the auction of the government’s stake in Woori Financial Group stalled again, questions are being asked about the compatibility of banks and private equity in Korea
Korean government suspends Woori sale process
The Korean government has suspended the auction of its 57% stake in Woori Finance Holdings after MBK Partners materialized as the sole bidder for the asset. This is the second time the government has tried and failed to exit its holding in Woori, which...
Woori sale up in the air as MBK emerges as sole bidder
The sale of the Korean government’s stake in Woori Finance Holdings has been called into question after a consortium led by MBK Partners emerged as the sole bidder for the asset.
TStone may not bid for Woori - report
Uncertainty surrounds South Korean private equity firm TStone's participation in the auction for Woori Finance Holdings after executives alluded that the firm may drop out of the first round of bidding, which is slated to start today.
Goldman Sachs nears $555m investment into MBK for Woori bid
South Korean private equity fund MBK Partners is reportedly close to securing a KRW600 billion ($555 million) investment from Goldman Sachs that will support its bid for Woori Finance Holdings.
J.C Flowers considers joint bid with TStone for Woori
J.C. Flowers is in talks with TStone, the South Korean private equity firm, to join the bid for a 57% stake in Woori Financial Holdings that is being divested by the Korean government, Reuters reported.
The Asian office: Regional, local or both?
I've said before that it's high time GPs based in US and Europe resume plans to set up offices in Asia. Before these ambitions were mothballed during the global financial crisis, I was often asked where in the region it is best to locate an office. The...
Vogo, Tstobe, MBK participate in South Korea's Woori auction
Three South Korean private equity funds, Vogo Fund, Tstone and MBK Partners, have emerged as potential bidders to purchase the government's 57% controlling stake in Woori Financial Holdings, worth an estimated $6 billion .
Vogo, MBK consider Woori bids - report
South Korea-based Vogo Fund and MBK Partners may re-enter the fray to purchase the government’s 57% stake in Woori Finance Holdings, local media reports. This comes as authorities look to restart the up-to $6 billion bidding process for the country’s...