RRJ Capital
RRJ to invest in Olam International – report
RRJ Capital has reportedly agreed to invest in Olam International, the commodities supplier that recently came under attack from short-seller research firm Muddy Waters. Olam, which has seen its stock slide about 18% since the allegations were first made...
Texas County & District invests $50m in RRJ’s second fund
Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has committed $50 million to RRJ Capital’s second fund, which is targeting up to $5 billion. The private equity firm is run by Richard Ong, who previously co-founded China-focused Hopu Investment Management,...
RRJ Capital invests $50m in Chinese biotech firm - source
RRJ Capital is said to have injected $50 million in Chinese biotech company Triplex Biosciences, taking an 11-19% stake in the company.
CIC, GIC boost RRJ-backed Cheniere's LNG plant with $1b
China Investment Corporation (CIC) and Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) are each said to have invested around $500 million in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant of US-based Cheniere Energy. This comes after Asia-focused private equity...
RRJ Capital targeting $5b Asia fund – report
RRJ Capital, the private equity firm set up by former Hopu Investment Management executive Richard Ong, is looking to raise at least $5 billion for its second pan-Asian fund. The vehicle will follow its predecessor in focusing on China- and Southeast...
Temasek buys stake in Asia-focused Ivanhoe Mines
Temasek Holdings has purchased a 5.5% stake in Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines, a move seen as part of ongoing efforts to increase the natural resources share of its portfolio. The transaction was channeled through Tembusu Capital, a private equity firm affiliated...
Energy investing: Keeping Asia’s lights on
North American PE firms have become established oil and gas investors. Asian GPs are only just coming around to the idea, but the long-term potential is huge – provided you hire the right management
RRJ, Temasek invest $468m in US natural gas company
Asia-focused private equity firm RRJ Capital and Temasek Holdings have invested $468 million in US-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Cheniere Energy.
Temasek, RRJ buy half of $1.3b Kunlun Energy offering
Temasek Holdings and RRJ Capital, the $2 billion private equity fund set up former Hopu Investment head Richard Ong, has purchased almost half of the shares in a $1.34 billion offering by Kunlun Energy.
KKR-led consortium bags Samson for $7.2b
A KKR-led consortium, which includes Japan's Itochu Corp, has agreed to buy Samson Investment Co. for $7.2bn in the second largest private equity deal globally this year.
RRJ invests in Chinese diaper manufacturer – report
RRJ Capital, the private equity firm set up former Goldman Sachs and Hopu Investment luminary Richard Ong, has teamed up with CK Life Sciences to invest $80 million in Chinese baby diaper manufacturer AAB, Reuters reported, citing a source with direct...
RRJ, Temasek-backed Frac Tech files for $1.15b IPO
RRJ Capital and Temasek Holdings-backed US oil exploration and production company Frac Tech International is looking to raise $1.15 billion on the New York Stock Exchange.
Temasek hires BofAML executive Tan Chong Lee
Temasek Holdings has poached Tan Chong Lee from Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofAML). The sovereign wealth fund confirmed the appointment but didn’t provide details of the role. Sources told Reuters that Tan, who was BofAML’s Southeast Asia head...
Temasek's Charles Ong joins brother Richard at RRJ Capital
Charles Ong, senior managing director of Temasek Holdings, has been “seconded” to newly formed RRJ Capital, run by his brother Richard, who co-founded Hopu Investment Management.