Partners Group
Kedaara, Partners Group to buy India's Vishal Mega Mart
Kedaara Capital and Partners Group have agreed to acquire Indian retailer Vishal Mega Mart for an undisclosed sum from TPG Capital.
PE-owned Qualitas Medical targets Singapore IPO
Southern Capital Group is making another attempt to list Qualitas Medical, its Malaysia-based healthcare services provider, on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Partners Group is also an investor in the business.
Impact investment: A new breed
Global GPs have the potential to draw fresh sources of capital to Asia's impact investment funds
Partners Group launches impact investment strategy
Partners Group has launched a dedicated impact investment strategy designed to achieve attractive risk-adjusted financial returns alongside measurable, positive social and environmental impact.
Impact agenda: Attracting institutional capital
Global PE firms are launching impact funds tailored to appeal to institutional investors that have so far largely ignored the space. There will be growing pains, but the benefits should be wide-ranging
Partners Group nets 3.2x on Japan Solar through Equis Energy sale
Partners Group has confirmed a 3.2x return on its investment in Japan Solar as part of a previously announced larger Asia energy acquisition by Global Investment Partners (GIP).
Affinity buys Trimco from Partners Group for $520m
Affinity Equity Partners has bought Hong Kong-based garment label manufacturer Trimco from Partners Group for $520 million.
Partners Group exits Australia cancer clinic
Partners Group has sold its entire 21% stake in Australia’s Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) to AMP Capital.
Secondaries: Back in the game
After several years of uncertainty, secondaries investments have returned to growth again, particularly in Asia. Strong pricing and healthy deal flow on the primary side could help maintain this upward trajectory
Philippines confidence endures political strife – AVCJ Forum
The Philippines was praised for its political stability as investor wariness around President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on drugs became a recurring talking point at the AVCJ Philippines Forum.
GP-led secondaries: Stigmatized no more
Traditionally perceived as a recourse for private equity firms in trouble, GP-led secondary transactions are starting to be used by brand-name managers as a liquidity solution for LPs
Partners Group appoints Japan head
Partners Group has appointed Shunsuke Tanahashi (pictured) as head of the private equity firm’s Japanese business.
Partners Group raises $7b for direct PE deals
Partners Group has achieved a close of EUR6 billion ($7 billion) on its latest direct private equity fund. It is the firm's largest fundraise to date.
Portfolio: Partners Group and Guardian Early Learning
Now on its third PE owner, Guardian Early Learning Group is building its unique brand identity in Australia’s busy childcare sector. The key has been for each party to respect the strengths and needs of the other
Partners Group confirms China restaurant chain investment
Partners Group has confirmed its investment in Green Tea Restaurant, having acquired a substantial minority stake in the leading Chinese casual dining chain for an undisclosed sum.
Blue Sky exits Australia's HPS via $116m trade sale
Blue Sky Alternative Investors will exit its stake in HPS, Australia’s largest provider of outsourced pharmacy services to hospitals, as healthcare business EBOS agreed to buy the asset for A$154 million ($116 million).
Partners Group buys majority stake in SPi from CVC
Partners Group has acquired a majority stake in Philippines-based business process outsourcing (BPO) provider SPi Global from CVC Capital Partners and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) in a deal that values the business at $330 million.
Secondaries: A cautionary tale
Cracks have appeared in the secondary transactions through which Standard Chartered Private Equity had sought to secure its future, underlining the challenges for investors of bank-led deals
Partners Group to acquire 30% of Chinese restaurant chain operator
Partners Group plans to acquire a 30% stake in Affluent Fine, a holding company that operates restaurant chains in China.
Deal focus: Investing in Australia’s winds of change
Partners Group moves early in response to regulatory easing in Australia's renewables space with $186 million wind power bet
Partners Group agrees $186m Australia wind farm deal
Partners Group has invested A$250 million ($186 million) into an Australian wind energy installation that aims to power 110,000 homes and offset 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
China O2O retail: It’s good to touch
The rise of e-commerce in China has placed traditional retailers under pressure, but private equity investors are still finding opportunities with concepts that integrate online and offline
Filipino rise demands a sharper focus – AVCJ Forum
Increased competition for private equity deals in the Philippines means investors must be more disciplined in their approach to transactions, according to industry participants at the AVCJ Philippines Forum.
Secondaries: Stick or twist?
After several years of rapid growth, secondaries volumes slowed in the first half of 2016, while fundraising reached an all-time high. Opinion is divided on the prospects for an increasingly nuanced market