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Brookfield buys Australia non-bank lender for $1.1b

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire Australian non-bank lender and asset manager La Trobe Financial for about USD 1.1bn, facilitating an exit for The Blackstone Group.

  • Australasia
  • 21 March 2022
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Farallon calls on Toshiba to reconsider PE buyout

Farallon Capital Management, a minority shareholder in Toshiba Corporation, has called on the company to reconsider bringing in a private equity investor amid mounting opposition to a two-way spinoff.

  • North Asia
  • 14 March 2022
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Blackstone buys majority stake in Indian wealth manager

The Blackstone Group has acquired a majority stake in Indian wealth manager Ask Investment Managers, taking out positions held by Advent International and other investors.

  • South Asia
  • 16 February 2022
Blackstone agrees $6.3b buyout of Australian casino operator

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has agreed to an acquisition by The Blackstone Group at an equity valuation of AUD 8.9bn (USD 6.34bn), ending a nearly one-year pursuit.

  • Australasia
  • 14 February 2022
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India logistics player Xpressbees raises $300m

The Blackstone Group, TPG Capital, and ChrysCapital Partners have participated in a USD 300m round for Xpressbees, an Indian logistics start-up established by the team behind mother-and-baby retailer FirstCry.

  • South Asia
  • 11 February 2022
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Deal focus: Baring Asia completes Interplex turnaround

Refocusing on high-growth segments like electric vehicles – plus a smarter approach to sales and operations – underpinned Baring Private Equity Asia’s 4x return on engineering business Interplex

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 January 2022
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Baring Asia sells Interplex to Blackstone for $1.6b

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has sold Interplex, a Singapore-headquartered precision engineering business, to The Blackstone Group for an enterprise value of USD 1.6bn.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 January 2022
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HNWIs & private equity: Access all areas?

The private equity industry wants more efficient and inclusive ways to raise high net worth money than private bank feeder funds. Technology, in different ways, might provide the answer

  • LPs
  • 10 November 2021
Carlyle poaches India head from Blackstone

The Carlyle Group has recruited Amit Jain, formerly of The Blackstone Group, as a managing director in Mumbai and co-head of its India investment advisory team.

  • South Asia
  • 09 November 2021
Blackstone names ex-Morgan Stanley banker as Japan chair

The Blackstone Group has appointed Ryusuke Shigetomi, formerly vice chairman for global investment banking at Morgan Stanley, as representative director and chairman of its Japan operations.

  • North Asia
  • 03 November 2021
Blackstone buys Australia clinical trials specialist

The Blackstone Group has acquired Nucleus Network, which claims to be Australia’s largest phase-one clinical trials provider, for an undisclosed sum. It provides an exit for local GP Crescent Capital Partners.

  • Australasia
  • 02 November 2021
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India's Byju's raises $340m at $16.5b valuation

Indian education platform Byju’s has raised about $340 million at a post-money valuation of $16.5 billion from investors including The Blackstone Group.

  • South Asia
  • 16 June 2021
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Weekly digest - June 09 2021

  • Region
  • 09 June 2021
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Blackstone buys International Data Group from China Oceanwide

The Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire International Data Group (IDG) from China Oceanwide Holdings for an enterprise valuation of $1.3 billion.

  • North America
  • 08 June 2021
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China-backed Oatly raises $1.4b in US IPO

Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, raised $1.43 billion in its US IPO, facilitating partial exits for several investors.

  • Greater China
  • 22 May 2021
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Weekly digest - May 12 2021

  • Region
  • 12 May 2021
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Blackstone sweetens offer for Australia's Crown Resorts

The Blackstone Group has improved its take-private offer for Crown Resorts, valuing the Australian casino operator at about A$8.3 billion ($6.5 billion).

  • Australasia
  • 11 May 2021
Blackstone appoints leadership for Asia PE business

The Blackstone Group has moved Amit Dixit and Ed Huang into leadership positions in its Asia private equity business as part of a round of promotions within the division globally.

  • People
  • 06 May 2021
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Blackstone to cement control of India's Mphasis

The Blackstone Group is set to lift its controlling position in India-listed IT services provider Mphasis to 75% as part of a deal worth up to $2.8 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 26 April 2021
Blackstone in $3.1b first close on second Asia PE fund

The Blackstone Group has reached a first close of $3.1 billion on its second dedicated Asia private equity fund, which is already larger than Fund I.

  • Fundraising
  • 26 April 2021
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China-backed Oatly pursues US IPO

Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, has filed for a US IPO and put in place a mechanism for an additional Hong Kong listing.

  • Greater China
  • 21 April 2021
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Blackstone bids $6.1b for Australia's Crown Resorts

The Blackstone Group has offered to acquire 100% of Australia-listed casino and hotel operator Crown Resorts for about A$8 billion ($6.1 billion).

  • Australasia
  • 25 March 2021
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Brookfield hires ex-Blackstone executive to lead China PE

Alex Yang, formerly a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group, has been recruited by Brookfield Asset Management to lead its private equity business in China.

  • Greater China
  • 23 March 2021
Buyout funds: Growth paradigm

Most traditional large-cap buyout funds have become hybrids in Asia, taking minority stakes in businesses to generate deal flow in certain markets and to harness regional growth trends

  • Buyout
  • 05 March 2021
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