Catherine Badour

Australia's Pacific Equity Partners set to raise $1.7 billion in new buyout fund: AFR

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), one of Australia’s largest buyout firms, is close to raising A$2.5 billion ($1.7 billion) in its new fund, The Australian Financial Review reported on Thursday.

Five make formal bids for parent of gaming firm Nexon: Korea Economic Daily

Private equity firms KKR, Bain Capital and MBK Partners, as well as South Korea’s Netmarble Corp and Kakao Corp submitted binding bids for the parent of South Korean gaming company Nexon Co on Friday, Korea Economic Daily said, citing investment banking sources.

Private equity firm Triton bids for Thomas Cook's Nordic operations: Sky News

Thomas Cook has received a takeover approach for its Nordic operations from private equity group Triton, Sky News reported on Thursday.

Toshiba, Siemens Gamesa, Blackstone interested in Senvion: Manager Magazine

Japan’s Toshiba, Siemens unit Gamesa and buyout groups such as Blackstone are interested in buying insolvent German wind turbine maker Senvion, German Manager Magazine said on Tuesday, citing sources close to talks.

Qatar's Nebras explores $1 billion Paiton Energy stake sale: Bloomberg

Qatari energy investment company Nebras Power is considering selling its stake in PT Paiton Energy, one of Indonesia’s largest independent power producers, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

Bain and Carlyle weigh a joint bid for Osram: Bloomberg

Private equity firms Bain Capital and Carlyle Group are weighing a joint bid for Germany’s Osram Licht, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

Brookfield in talks with India's Reliance Industries to buy tower, fibre assets, says report.

Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management is in preliminary talks with India’s Reliance Industries to buy a stake in its optical fibre and telecom tower assets, The Times of India newspaper reported on Friday.

Johnson & Johnson eyeing surgical robotics firm Auris Health: Bloomberg

Johnson & Johnson is pursuing an acquisition of surgical robotics firm Auris Health Inc, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Carlyle, Nomura plan joint bid for beer maker Orion: Nikkei

U.S.-based private equity firm Carlyle Group (CG.O) and Japan’s biggest investment bank Nomura Holdings Inc (8604.T) are planning a joint takeover bid for beer maker Orion Breweries, the Nikkei reported on Friday.

Japan's SoftBank to lead $700 million funding in U.S. startup Katerra: The Information

Japan’s SoftBank Corp (9984.T) plans to lead another investment round in Katerra that would value the California-based construction company at more than $4 billion, the Information reported on Monday.