Navis Management
Navis buys Australian childcare business from Wolseley
Navis Capital Partners has acquired Australian childcare services provider Guardian Early Learning Group from Wolseley Private Equity with a view to helping the 69-center chain double in size. The transaction value was not disclosed but sources indicate...
Asian GPs under pressure to return capital to investors – AVCJ Forum
Asian fund managers are under pressure to return capital to investors as patience wears thin with promises of returns to come, despite the regional growth story being far from over, industry participants told the AVCJ Singapore Forum. These sentiments...
Q&A: Navis Capital Partners' Nick Bloy
Nick Bloy, managing partner at Navis Capital Partners, explains what ASEAN integration means for private equity and how valuation and sector issues should shape approaches to Indonesia
Navis exits Australian oil and gas services provider
Navis Capital Partners has exited Callidus Process Solutions, an Australian industry valve maintenance specialist serving mining and oil and gas sites, to Pon Holdings Australia (PHA).
Asia PE: Taking the temperature
AVCJ assembled a group of private equity industry leaders to share their views on the prospects for exits in Asia, changing expectations and approaches to China, and how to address LP interest in co-investment
Navis plugs into Southeast Asia energy demand
Southeast Asia's hunger for energy cannot be overstated. Of the region’s 600 million inhabitants, a staggering 160 million live without electricity. According to a report published last year by the National University of Singapore’s Energy Studies...
Navis acquires Malaysia's HG Power
Navis Capital Partners has invested MYR25- 40 million ($8.1 million- $13 million) in Malaysian power company HG Power Transmission for a more than 50% stake.
Navis commits up to $150m to SE Asia e-waste specialist
Navis Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in TES-Envirocorp, a Singapore-headquartered electronic waste (e-waste) company. According to sources familiar with the transaction, the GP invested $100-150 million.
Navis acquires stake in Malaysian IT firm Strateq
Navis Capital Partners has bought a 54.8% stake in Malaysian IT firm Strateq from Kencana Capital. Sources familiar with the situation told AVCJ the deal was valued at MYR35-50 million ($11-16 million), or around 6x forward EBITDA.
AVCJ at 25: Nick Bloy of Navis Capital Partners
Nick Bloy, co-managing partner at Navis Capital Partners, saw Lehman Brothers collapse within days of a launching his sixth fund. LPs had to be reassured or replaced, and the strength of Navis’ existing portfolio was pushed to the fore
Portfolio: Navis Capital and Malaysia's Alliance Cosmetics
Alliance Cosmetics was already the dominant force in Malaysian make-up market when it was acquired by Navis Capital Partners in 2010. The next step was to use this experience to break into Indonesia
Navis, Rabo see 1.9x return on Thai duck deal
Navis Capital Partners' exit from Thailand-based duck processor Bangkok Ranch marks the end of a 13-year holding period – among the longest in the firm’s portfolio.
Navis acquires Vietnamese seafood processor
Navis Capital Partners has acquired a stake in Go Dang Joint Stock Company (Godaco), one of Vietnam’s fastest growing seafood processing companies, through its Singaporean subsidiary Panga Hold.
Navis, Rabo exit Thai duck processor
Navis Capital Partners and Rabo Capital have exited Thai duck processing firm Bangkok Ranch, plus its Dutch subsidiary Duck To Holdings, to a consortium led by the companies’ founders. The deal values the combined assets at THB5.7 billion ($188 million).
Asia Awards: Exit of the Year – King’s Safetywear
Navis Capital Partners' acquisition of King’s Safetywear in 2008 didn’t happen at an opportune time. One week after the firm completed its $62 million take-private deal and de-listed King’s from the Singapore Stock Exchange, Lehman Brothers collapsed...
Auctions: The new normal
Private equity firms love selling assets via auction but hate buying them through such channels. As Asian company owners become more sophisticated, bidding contests for large assets are becoming more frequent.
Navis invests in Vietnam pharma firm
Navis Capital Partners has invested into OPV Pharmaceutical, a major Vietnamese branded generic pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Navis acquires Malaysia’s BIG Cinemas
Navis Capital Partners has acquired a 100% stake in Malaysian exhibition business BIG Cinemas from film and entertainment services company Reliance MediaWorks (RMW).
Secondaries: Access all areas?
With sophisticated regional players at one end and smaller novices at the other, navigating Asia’s nascent secondaries market requires patience, teaching skills and reliable information channels
Non-profit VC firm hires Navis director for India operations
Sachindra Rudra, former director of India operations at Navis Capital, has joined Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture firm addressing poverty across Africa and South Asia, as the new country director.
Navis profits from Pearson’s expansion drive
Pearson's M&A activity follows a familiar emerging markets theme. In May the education and publishing company bought GlobalEnglish, a cloud-based English-language learning specialist with 75% of its subscribers in Asia and Latin America.
Navis exits Indonesia education business to Pearson
Navis Capital Partners has exited the Indonesian arm of English-language education business Wall Street Institute (WSI) to Pearson. The global publishing and education company is paying $16.3 million for the asset, which represents a 10x return for Navis.
Navis sells Nirula's to Indian trade buyer
Malaysia-based private equity firm Navis Capital Partners has sold its 100% stake in Indian restaurant chain Nirula's Corner House to hotel and real estate group A2Z Excursions.
Navis exits India call center business via trade sale
Navis Capital Partners has sold its majority stake in Andromeda Sales and Distribution, an Indian financial services distributor, to Casa Capital Management. It is the Malaysia-based private equity firm’s fourth exit in six months.