Catherine Badour

Malaysia's CIMB chairman in talks to start $1 bln regional fund: Reuters

Malaysia’s CIMB Group Holdings Bhd Chairman Nazir Razak, along with four prominent Southeast Asian business leaders, plan to start a regional private equity fund that will look to raise up to $1 billion, sources told Reuters.

European dealmakers leave as TPG Capital rethinks region, say sources: Reuters

Three partners focused on investing in European companies have left TPG in recent months, leaving just two at the U.S. buyout firm in Europe working on new private equity deals, sources told Reuters.

India's Axis Bank to raise $1.8 bln from Bain Capital, LIC, others: Reuters

India’s Axis Bank Ltd said on Friday it will raise 116.26 billion rupees ($1.78 billion) by selling shares and convertible warrants to investors including Bain Capital and top Indian insurer Life Insurance Corp.

Carlyle explores sale or IPO of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, say sources: Reuters

Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is exploring a sale or initial public offering of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc, a U.S. diagnostics company that could be valued at more than $7 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters.

Gaming firm Razer prices IPO near top end, raises $528 million: IFR

Razer Inc, a gaming hardware maker backed by Intel Corp (INTC.O) and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) near the top end of the range, raising HK$4.12 billion ($528 million), IFR reported on Tuesday.

Investment veterans behind real estate, hospitality buyout vehicle: Reuters

The former chairman of fund manager Man GLG and the ex-president of Vornado Realty Trust are behind a buyout vehicle that will seek deals in the real estate and hospitality sectors, according to marketing materials seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Saudi budget airline Flynas picks Morgan Stanley as pushes ahead with IPO, say sources: Reuters

Saudi budget airline Flynas, part owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s firm, is pressing ahead with an initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley (MS.N) to work on it, sources told Reuters.

Goldman Sachs leads $10 million investment round in data startup Crux: Reuters

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) led a $10 million investment in Crux Informatics Inc, a U.S.-based technology startup that enables financial institutions to outsource the processing of data to gain business insights, Reuters reported.

China electric car startup Nio raises over $1 billion from Tencent, others, say sources: Reuters

Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio has raised more than $1 billion in its latest fundraising round, led by existing investor Tencent Holdings Ltd, valuing the firm at about $5 billion, sources told Reuters.

Baring Private Equity Asia raising new $6 billion fund: Reuters

Hong Kong-based Baring Private Equity Asia is aiming to raise $6 billion in a new Asian fund, as investors hungry for growth in emerging markets fuel a regional fund-raising bonanza, Reuters reported.