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Southeast Asia

CVC eyes IPO for Indonesian cable operator LinkNet - report

LinkNet, the Indonesian cable television and broadband operator in which CVC Capital Partners holds a 49% stake, is reportedly targeting an IPO this year. It would be the second share offering in 2013 by one of the private equity firm’s Indonesia-based...

  • Exits
  • 06 June 2013
DBS buys more time for Bank Danamon control deal

DBS Group has extended the deadline for it to secure majority control of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon by two months to August 1. The bank wants to acquire the 67.4% stake in Danamon owned by Temasek Holdings – also DBS’ controlling shareholder – with a view...

  • Financials
  • 04 June 2013
India's Aavishkaar to close VC Fund II at $95m, raise SE Asia fund

Aavishkaar Venture Management, which funds enterprises in India’s rural areas, is to close the Aavishkaar II fund at $95 million. Investors include the International Finance Corporation, Cisco, KfW, FMO, CDC Group and Rianta Capital, a London-based family...

  • South Asia
  • 03 June 2013
PE firms struggle with rich valuations in Southeast Asia – survey

Increased competition for deals and buoyant equity markets have pushed up valuations in Southeast Asia, prompting private equity investors to hold back, according to a new survey. While the region is becoming more important in investment strategies, returns...

  • Southeast Asia
  • 03 June 2013
500 Startups to launch Southeast Asia fund

The founder of Silicon Valley early-stage investor 500 Startups, David McClure, is looking to launch a $10 million micro fund targeting Southeast Asia.

  • Venture
  • 31 May 2013
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.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 29 May 2013
Warburg Pincus makes debut Vietnam investment

Warburg Pincus has made its first investment in Vietnam, leading a consortium that will pay $200 million for a 20% stake in the retail property platform of Vingroup, the country’s largest private-sector real estate operator.

  • Expansion
  • 29 May 2013
Indonesia's MPM to boost auto rental exposure, preps IPO

Mitra Pinasthika Mustika (MPM), the Indonesian motorcycle distributor in which Affinity Equity Partners and Saratoga Capital invested around $100 million last year, is looking to boost its car rental business. The comes as the company prepares to raise...

  • Exits
  • 28 May 2013
Rocket Internet's Asian fashion startup raises $100 million

Zalora, a Hong Kong-based online fashion and beauty retailer owned by German VC firm Rocket Internet, has closed a $100 million round of financing from Investment AB Kinnevik, Verlinvest and return backers Summit Partners and Tengelmann Group - which...

  • Venture
  • 24 May 2013
Capital International backs Philippines media conglomerate

Capital International has invested PHP2.5 billion ($60.7 million) in ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest media and entertainment company. The funding will be used to support ABS-CBN’s platform expansion, including boosting its digital terrestrial...

  • PIPEs
  • 16 May 2013
SCPE invests $75m in Asian gas project developer

Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has invested $75 million in Asia Pacific gas specialist Energy World Corporation (EWC) through a corporate exchangeable bond issue. The capital will be used to support liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the...

  • Industrials
  • 15 May 2013
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.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 May 2013
Armstrong cleantech fund makes debut investment in Thailand

Armstrong Asset Management has agreed to invest in a Thai solar energy project, marking the first deal from its Southeast Asia cleantech fund, which is expected to reach a final close of $150 million in August. The private equity firm will take a 60%...

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 May 2013
Accion backs Asian financial services start-ups

Non-profit microfinance pioneer Accion will provide funding to three Asian start-ups through its $10 million seed initiative, Venture Lab. Singapore-based Coda Payments, Demyst Data and Indian education access provider Varthana are among the five businesses...

  • Early-stage
  • 08 May 2013
Carlyle confirms appointment of Indonesia head

The Carlyle Group has confirmed the appointment of Rajiv Louis as managing director with responsibility for investment activity in Indonesia. He previously spent nearly 10 years at UBS, most recently serving as managing director and country head in Indonesia...

  • People
  • 08 May 2013
JBIC to commit $25m to Mizuho ASEAN fund

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will commit up to $25 million to Mizuho's new ASEAN-focused private equity fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 08 May 2013
Creador rushes to launch Fund II

“Despite our experience, and the fact we spent the last 12 years investing in India with success, I think a lot of people saw us as a first time fund,” says Brahmal Vasudevan, founder and CEO of Creador, recalling the difficulty his firm had in reaching...

  • Fundraising
  • 08 May 2013
OCBC takes part in $116m debt financing for Indonesian toll road operator

Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has completed IDR1.13 trillion (S116 million) in convertible debt financing for Indonesian toll road operator Baskhara Utama Sedaya (BUS).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 May 2013
Creador sets $250m target for Fund II

Creador has launched its second fund, targeting $250 million, barely four months after closing its debut vehicle. The private equity firm, which focuses on India and Southeast Asia,expects to reach a first close in August.

  • South Asia
  • 03 May 2013
Armstrong expands team ahead of SE Asia cleantech fund close

Armstrong Asset Management, a Singapore-based investment firm, has appointed Yasushi Ujioka as investment director ahead of a final close on its Southeast Asian cleantech fund.

  • Cleantech
  • 30 April 2013
Japan's SMBC in talks with TPG to buy Indonesia bank stake – report

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is said to be in advanced talks to buy 40% of TPG Capital's stake in Indonesia’s Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN). The sale would enable the private equity firm to comply with the 40% cap on foreign ownership...

  • Exits
  • 29 April 2013
Fenox, IMJ to invest in SE Asian, Japanese start-ups

Silicon Valley's Fenox Venture Capital and Japanese mobile solution provider IMJ Corporation have jointly established IMJ Fenox Pte with a view to investing in mobile, Internet and software technologies in Southeast Asia, Japan and the US.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 April 2013
Formation 8 raises $448m, eyes US-Asia VC opportunities

Formation 8, a start-up venture capital firm that targets US businesses with the potential to expand into Asia, has raised $448 million for its debut fund. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the firm has eight operating professionals based out of offices...

  • Fundraising
  • 15 April 2013
Carlyle hires UBS banker to open Indonesia office – report

The Carlyle Group plans to become the first global buyout firm to open an Indonesia office and has hired a banker from UBS to lead its efforts in a country that has so proved difficult to navigate for many larger PE players. Carlyle completed its first...

  • Buyout
  • 11 April 2013
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