Catherine Badour

Go-Jek aims to raise $2 billion for Southeast Asia expansion, say sources: Reuters

Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek is seeking to raise about $2 billion from existing investors, including Tencent Holdings Ltd and JD.com, to fund its expansion plans in Southeast Asia, sources told Reuters.

First Reserve plans $3 billion buyout fund as energy rebounds, say sources: Reuters

First Reserve Management LP is seeking to raise $3 billion for a new buyout fund, making it the latest energy-focused private equity firm moving to capitalize on an oil price recovery that is fuelling new investor appetite for the sector, sources told Reuters.

Brazil IT firm Tivit resumes IPO plans, say sources: Reuters

Brazilian information technology provider Tivit Terceirização de Processos, Serviços e Tecnologia SA has hired banks to resume plans for an initial public offering, sources told Reuters.

Trevi shareholders reject Bain's rescue deal, ready to back cash call, says source: Reuters

The leading shareholders of Italy’s Trevi (TFI.MI) have decided not to accept a deal put forward by Bain Capital Credit to rescue the ailing engineering firm, a source told Reuters.

Nasdaq to buy Swedish trading solution provider Cinnober: Reuters

Exchange operator Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) said on Friday it planned to buy Swedish financial technology provider Cinnober (CINN.ST) in a deal valuing the business at around 1.7 billion crowns ($190 million).

Oxford trumps Blackstone bid for Australia's Investa, wins over top investor: Reuters

Canadian landlord Oxford Properties Group has sweetened its bid for Australian office owner Investa Office Fund (IOF.AX) to A$5.60 ($4.02) per share, escalating a bidding war with private equity giant Blackstone Group (BX.N), Reuters reported.

Rocket-backed furniture site Westwing plans Frankfurt IPO: Reuters

European online furniture retailer Westwing plans to raise about 120 million euros ($139 million) in a Frankfurt listing, the latest start-up backed by German investor Rocket Internet (RKET.DE) to go public, Reuters reported.

Tencent-backed Meituan raises $4.2 billion in IPO priced near range top, say sources: Reuters

Chinese online food delivery-to-ticketing services firm Meituan Dianping raised $4.2 billion in the world’s biggest internet-focused IPO in four years as it priced the float near the top end of a marketed range, sources told Reuters.

Carlyle Group, Investindustrial create 500 mln euro interior design group: Reuters

Private equity firms Investindustrial and Carlyle Group teamed up to create a high-end interior design group, with total sales of more than 500 million euros ($580 million), Reuters reported.

Japan's Pioneer gets $540 mln lifeline from Baring as debt deadline looms: Reuters

Japan’s Pioneer Corp secured a bailout worth up to 60 billion yen ($540 million) from Baring Private Equity Asia, after failed bets on car navigation and audio systems saddled it with debt and pushed it into the red, Reuters reported.