Pacific Equity Partners
PEP in running for Petsfoods takeover
Pacific Equity Partners is reportedly the sole bidder left to take over Australian pet food maker VIP Petfoods after CHAMP Private Equity dropped out of the process.
Half of Chinese GPs ‘challenged by regulatory issues’
More than half of Chinese private equity firms find the industry’s regulations a struggle, according to new survey conducted by Alvarez & Marsal, coming at a greater rate than their overseas peers.
PEP raises bid for Spotless
Pacific Equity Partners has upped its takeover bid for Australian cleaning services firm Spotless to A$711 million ($727.7 million) from A$700 million, in an attempt at coaxing the company that has twice rejected its private equity suitors.
KKR offer spurned by Transpacific
Private equity giant KKR has been rejected in its eleventh-hour attempt to subscribe to Australian waste manager Transpacific Industries Group's capital-raising initiative.
People power: PE and management
Private equity firms must move quickly after an acquisition to encourage and incentivize the existing management team or bring in new people
Spotless rejects PEP's $700m takeover offer
Australian cleaning services company Spotless Group has rejected Pacific Equity Partners’ (PEP) A$698.3 million ($702 million) takeover offer, branding the bid as too low.
PEP eyes Spotless buyout - report
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is reportedly looking to acquire Australian cleaning services company Spotless Group for as much as A$700 million ($715 million), coming months after the ASX-listed company rejected Blackstone’s A$657 million bid.
Quotes from the AVCJ Investment Summit
A selection of notable remarks from the second day of the AVCJ Investment Summit on Thursday.
PEP invests $670m in SCA's Australasian arm
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has invested $670 million in a joint venture with Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) to develop the company’s Australasian arm, SCA Hygiene Australasia.
Quadrant-backed Summerset struggles on trading debut
Summerset Group, the New Zealand retirement village operator owned by Quadrant Private Equity, saw its stock open above the IPO price of NZ$1.40 on Tuesday, although it closed marginally below it. The price slumped a further 2.84% to NZ$1.37 on Wednesday.
Affinity buys Australian meats producer
Affinity Equity Partners has ramped up its consumer portfolio in Australia through a 70% stake acquisition in top deli meats producer Primo Smallgoods, for a price that values the company at A$740 million ($758 million).
Asia buyouts struggle as banks clamp down on lending
Buyout deals in Asia are becoming more difficult as banks hold back on lending. Rising capital costs have made lenders wary of the risks tied to mispricing a loan, leaving private equity firms to increase the cash portion of buyouts.
Colorado Group gets back on its feet
Is there life after receivership? The owners of Colorado Group are banking on it, and have injected A$70 million ($68.7 million) to resurrect the retail brand in the hopes of finding longevity the second time around.
Partners Group in mezzanine deal with Archer Capital’s QSRH
Partners Group has provided a mezzanine loan to Australian Quick Service Restaurant Holdings (QSRH), the fast food chain that Archer Capital bought from Quadrant Private Equity for A$450 million ($474 million) in June.
Quadrant seeks partial exit from New Zealand’s Summerset
Quadrant Private Equity plans to list Summerset, New Zealand’s third-largest retirement village company, in November but is likely only to exit 30% of its 97% stake in the company following recent market volatility.
Australia portfolio companies: Debt burdens
High profile debt woes among portfolio companies in Australia has put some private equity firms on the defensive – for now
Unitas on course to exit Exego to US-listed Genuine Parts
Exego Group, an Australian auto parts distributor owned by Unitas Capital, has sold a 30% stake in itself to US-listed Genuine Parts Company for around $150 million in cash. The transaction will take the form of a new share issue, with Genuine Parts carrying...
Affinity-backed Colorado Group emerges from receivership
Colorado Group, the Affinity-backed clothing retailer taken into receivership earlier this year, is set to emerge from administration under the name Fusion Retail Brands.
PEP set to approach potential buyers of Griffin’s Foods
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) will approach potential buyers for Griffin’s Foods in the next week or two, setting up a deal that has been valued at up to A$750 million ($735.7 million) including debt.
Archer, Ironbridge consider iNova Pharmaceuticals sale
Archer Capital and Ironbridge are looking to sell iNova Pharmaceuticals for A$700-850 million ($714-878 million). The private equity firms have appointed Greenhill Caliburn to advise on the sale process and would like to have a deal in place by the end...
Chinese outbound M&A: Unfamiliar territory
Ever more Chinese firms are engaging in overseas M&A, with varying degrees of success. Prospective sellers must be aware of the risks as well as the opportunities
PEP hires banks to advise on Griffin’s Foods sale – report
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has appointed investment banks to advise on the potential sale of Griffin’s Foods, a New Zealand-based snack food business. It is thought the company could be sold for up to $750 million, including debt, Reuters reported,...
Japanese outbound M&A: Strategic imperative
Japanese food and beverage companies are on the acquisition trail as they seek to ease dependence on local markets. It’s a tough time for PE buyers, a great time for PE sellers
PEP, Unitas exit Independent Liquor to Asahi
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Unitas Capital last week agreed to sell New Zealand beverage firm Independent Liquor to Japan’s Asahi Group for NZ$1.525 billion ($1.27 billion). The private equity firms secured a 1.5x return on their original NZ$1.2...