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KKR agrees $164.2m financing package for India's GMR Infra
KKR has agreed to invest INR10 billion ($164 million) in ailing Indian infrastructure conglomerate GMR Holdings (GMR), the parent of GMR Infrastructure (GIL), via a structured credit facility.
China second-hand car platform Youxinpai raises $260m
Warburg Pincus and Tiger Global Management have participated in a $260 million funding round for Youxinpai.com, a Chinese second-hand car auction platform.
GIC leads Series C for China car rental service Yongche
Chinese car rental and taxi-booking site Yongche.com - which has a similar business model to Uber - has raised a Series C round of funding led by Singapore sovereign investor GIC Private.
Hong Kong Jockey Club boosts alternatives investments
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has substantially increased its investments in alternative assets as part of efforts to diversify its holdings and achieve stronger returns.
JD.com, Macquarie commit $50m to China food-ordering site Daojia
Chinese food-ordering platform Daojia has completed a Series D round of funding worth $50 million, led by domestic online retailer JD.com and Macquarie Capital.
Temasek wins approval to buy Intas stake from ChrysCapital
Temasek Holdings has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Intas Pharmaceuticals from ChrysCapital Partners.
SAI Global process ends with no full buyout offer
SAI Global, the Australian risk management and standards compliance business that launched a sale process after receiving a A$1.1 billion ($1 billion) buyout offer from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), has received no final bids for the entire company.
China Growth Capital, TDF invest in e-commerce marketplace DHGate
China Growth Capital and TDF Capital have provided a Series D round of funding for DHGate.com, a Chinese B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace.
KKR completes privatization of Singapore's Goodpack
KKR has completed the S$1.4 billion ($1.1 billion) acquisition of intermediate bulk container (IBC) manufacturer Goodpack. The company delisted from the Singapore Exchange on September 15.
Anchorage fully exits Dick Smith Electronics with 4x return
Anchorage Capital Partners has exited the remainder of its stake in Australian electronics retailer Dick Smith Holdings, generating a more than 4x return on its investment after a two-year holding period.
Alibaba ups IPO price range, could raise $25b
The Alibaba Group IPO will now be worth up to $25 billion after the Chinese e-commerce giant raised the indicative price range for the offering. It is now all but certain to supplant Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) as the largest IPO ever seen.
KKR to buy majority stake in Japanese DJ equipment business
KKR has agreed to buy Japanese electronics manufacturer Pioneer Corporation’s DJ equipment division for around JPY59 billion ($551 million). Pioneer will retain a minority interest in the business.
India's Power2SME raises $7m Series C round
Power2SME, an Indian group buying start-up, has raised a INR420 million ($6.87 million) Series C round from existing investors Accel Partners, Kalaari Capital and Inventus Capital.
ClearVue leads Series A for China mobile crowdtasking app
ClearVue Partners have led a $3.2 million Series A round of funding for WeiChaiShi, a Chinese mobile crowdtasking platform, with participation from Nokia Growth Partners.
Tianhe denies fraud allegations, MSPEA offers full support
Tianhe Chemicals has issued a point-by-point rebuttal of allegations that it made false statements in its IPO prospectus, with second-largest investor Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) declaring its full support.
PE group invests in Sinopec fuel retail unit
A group of private equity investors, including CICC Capital, RRJ Capital and Hopu Investment Management, have invested in Hong Kong-listed Sinopec as the Chinese oil refiner agreed to sell a RMB107.1 billion ($17 billion) stake in its retail business.
Baring Asia drops out of Japan electronics deal
Baring Private Equity Asia has abandoned plans to acquire the audio-video operations of Japanese car electronics maker Pioneer Corp - alongside the company's rival Onkyo Corp - three months after reaching a basic agreement.
PE-backed Snowman jumps 67.5% on India debut
Snowman Logistics - the PE-backed cold chain unit of Gateway Distriparks - gained 67.5% on its first day of trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
India's BigBasket raises $32.8m Series B from Helion, Zodius
Helion Venture Partners and Zodius Capital have led a INR2 billion ($32.8 million) Series B round of investment in BigBasket.com - the Indian online retailer owned by Bangalore-based SuperMarket Grocery Supplies.
Renren leads round for Chinese financial social network
China’s social networking platform Renren has led a $40 million Series C round for Snowball, a Chinese financial information portal, with participation from existing investor Morningside Technologies.
Fosun, Ardian bring in Jiuding for improved Club Med offer
Fosun International and Ardian Private Equity have reactivated their interest in French-based vacation resorts operator Club Méditerranée (Club Med), forming a new consortium that includes Chinese GP Jiuding Capital and Hong Kong Utour International...
SCPE, Tiger Group invest $95m in chemical tanking venture
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) and specialist maritime investor Tiger Group Investments have agreed to commit $95 million to Greathorse Chemical, which owns and operates a fleet of chemical tanker vessels.
PEP, KKR target SAI Global extends bid deadline
Australian risk management and standards compliance business SAI Global – which is subject to a takeover bid from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and KKR – has extended the deadline for other offers.
CLSA Global invests $25m in Hathway Cable
Singapore-based CLSA Global Market has invested INR1.5 billion ($24.7 million) in Hathway Cable & Datacom, India's largest cable service operator by revenue.