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China’s Fangda poaches Freshfields partner to lead HK office

Chinese law firm Fangda Partners has hired Freshfields litigation partner Peter Yuen to head up its new office in Hong Kong, which is set to open in June. This will be the firm's first location outside of mainland China.

  • Greater China
  • 24 April 2012
Edelweiss-backed CSB to float

Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB), the Indian institution backed by Edelweiss Capital, AIF Capital, Gartmore Private Equity and Siguler Guff, plans to launch an IPO by September.

  • South Asia
  • 23 April 2012
Carlyle in mix for $1.8b Kyobo Life stake

The Carlyle Group appears to be one of several private equity firms vying for a $1.8 billion stake in South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance.

  • Financials
  • 23 April 2012
Thakral board likely to reject Brookfield’s $424m buyout offer

The board of Thakral Holdings, the Australian hotel, retail and commercial property investor, is expected to reject a A$409.8 million ($424.2 million) takeover bid from Brookfield Asset Management. The Canadian private equity firm already owns a substantial...

  • Australasia
  • 23 April 2012
India considers capital gains tax cut for PE investors – report

India’s Finance Ministry is reportedly considering a move to halve the long-term capital gains tax imposed on private equity investors to 10%. It is seen as an effort to shore up PE interest at a time when there is considerable uncertainty about the...

  • South Asia
  • 23 April 2012
Bright Food, Lion Capital in talks over Weetabix sale – report

China’s Bright Food Group is being lined up as a potential buyer for Weetabix, the UK-based cereal company currently owned by Lion Capital. The private equity firm has reportedly been in talks with Bright Food for several weeks over a deal that would...

  • Greater China
  • 23 April 2012
Citi hires Abraaj executive to steer Pakistan business

Abraaj Capital’s Nadeem Lodhi has been appointed as head of Citigroup’s operations in Pakistan. Lodhi was previously a principal at Dubai-based Abraaj, taking responsibility for the firm’s sub-Saharan Africa business.

  • South Asia
  • 23 April 2012
SAIF, Accel invest $5m in PropTiger

Venture capital firms SAIF Partners and Accel Partners have invested INR250 million ($5 million) in PropTiger Realty, an Indian online property marketing firm.

  • Expansion
  • 23 April 2012
PE-backed Haitong Securities raises $1.7b in Hong Kong IPO

Shanghai-listed brokerage Haitong Securities, China's second-biggest brokerage by assets, has raised HK$13 billion ($1.7 billion) in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO since December of last year.

  • Greater China
  • 23 April 2012
CDB Capital raises $1.4b for fund-of-funds

CDB Capital, the fund management arm of China Development Bank, has reached a second close of RMB9 billion ($1.4 billion) for its new private equity fund-of-funds.

  • Greater China
  • 23 April 2012
KKR, Goldman invest $53m in India’s TVS Logistics

KKR has agreed to invest $47 million in TVS Logistics, an Indian supply chain manager that services the auto, distribution, electronics and component manufacturing industries. As part of the transaction, existing investor Goldman Sachs will inject a further...

  • Industrials
  • 20 April 2012
Navis’ Adampak takeover offer now unconditional

Navis Capital Partners has announced that its S$110.7 million ($87.9 million) takeover offer for Singapore-listed Adampak has become unconditional, making its proposed acquisition of the label company almost guaranteed.

  • PIPEs
  • 20 April 2012
TPG approaches first close of $1.5b on Asia fund

TPG is nearing a first close of its latest Asian buyout fund on $1.5 billion, bringing the private equity giant one step closer to its goal of raising at least $4 billion for the region.

  • Buyout
  • 20 April 2012
CDIB secures over 3x through WeMade exit

CDIB Capital, the overseas investment arm of China Development Financial Holding Corporation, has exited 80% of its investment in Korean online game developer WeMade Entertainment, realizing a money multiple in excess of 3x.

  • North Asia
  • 20 April 2012
Hogan Lovells expands into Indonesia

Hogan Lovells has teamed up with Indonesia law firm Hermawan Juniarto as part of its strategy to develop a presence in the largest economy in Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 April 2012
Bain, TPG ask for Lilliput audit report to be made public

Bain Capital and TPG Capital filed an application with Delhi High Court Thursday, requesting that an interim report by a court-appointed independent auditor on portfolio company Lilliput Kidswear be made public. The private equity firms have been in conflict...

  • South Asia
  • 20 April 2012
Olympus Capital invests $38m in Karur Vysya

Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has bought a 4.8% stake in India’s Karur Vysya Bank for $38.34 million as part of a PIPE transaction. It comes one month after ChrysCapital invested $31 million in the bank.

  • PIPEs
  • 19 April 2012
Kedaara to hold $200m first close - report

Kedaara Capital, the private equity fund manager established last year by former Temasek India head Manish Kejriwal, is nearing a first close of its maiden fund on $200 million.

  • Venture
  • 19 April 2012
India's Future Supply Chain seeks PE funding

Indian logistics provider Future Supply Chains is seeking a second round of private equity funding in order to diversify its business into consumer-driven sectors.

  • South Asia
  • 19 April 2012
MBK, Affinity runs for Korea Woongjin Coway stake – report

MBK Partners and Affinity Equity Partners are among the potential bidders for a minority stake in Korean water purifier company Woongjin Coway.

  • North Asia
  • 19 April 2012
Sumitomo Mitsui halves target for Japan fund – report

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust has cut the target for its latest private equity fund by half. It follows a similar move by Unison Capital and is seen as symptomatic of the difficult investment environment in Japan.

  • North Asia
  • 19 April 2012
Australia’s Hyperion to enter the private equity space

Australian hedge fund manager Hyperion Asset Management plans to enter the private equity space with the launch of A$200 million ($208 million) fund. It will seek minority positions in businesses with an EBITDA of around A$5 million, which rank second...

  • Australasia
  • 19 April 2012
Blackpeak appoints ex-Control Risks executive in Shanghai

Risk advisory firm Blackpeak Group has opened an office in Shanghai and appointed Max Hirsch to head up its operations in the city. Formerly a member of Control Risks’ corporate investigation practice, Hirsch will work with Nick Blank and Jack Clode,...

  • Advisory
  • 19 April 2012
Carlyle-backed AvanStrate nixes IPO again - report

AvanStrate, the Japanese LCD glass manufacturer owned by The Carlyle Group, appears to have called off its plans for a $266 million initial public offering for the second time in a year.

  • Exits
  • 18 April 2012
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