Sharon Lim

Temasek loses China dealmaker to private equity fund(2)

Temasek, the Singapore sovereign fund, has lost three senior investment executives in a week. Jimmy Phoon, the chief investment officer of the investment firm in Singapore, is leaving. Hong Kong’s Frank Tang, Temasek China dealmaker, has also resigned with his colleague Terry Hu.

Macquarie invests in southern China toll road

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund has acquired an 81 percent interest in a motorway in China’s Guangzhou city for $532 million.

Nomura and Norinchukin launch new private equity business(4)

Japan’s Nomura Holdings is joining hands with Norinchukin Bank, and Development Bank of Japan to launch a new private equity investment joint venture in January.

Blackstone, ChemChina eye A$3bn take-private

The Blackstone Group and China National Chemical Corporation are part of a consortium offering A$3 billion to take private an Australia-listed agricultural chemicals maker.

SAC Private Capital acquires Taiwanese bank at a steep discount(4)

SAC Private Capital, the private equity arm of a US hedge fund group, has acquired a control stake in Cosmos Bank at a discount, saving it from government receivership.

Baring Asia locks in 8x gain post IPO

Baring Private Equity Asia has sold its remaining 11 percent holding in Hidili Industry Development in a block sale less than one month after the Chinese coking coal producer went public.

Nomura and Norinchukin launch new private equity business(3)

Japan’s Nomura Holdings is joining hands with Norinchukin Bank, and Development Bank of Japan to launch a new private equity investment joint venture in January.

Propel Investments boosts team ahead of fundraising

Australia-focussed Propel Investments, a recent spin-out of Deutsche Bank’s Australian private equity unit, has recruited two professionals to add to an existing seven-strong team.

Coates becomes latest Australian firm to reject buyout(3)

Coates Hire is the latest listed Australian company to reject a buyout offer because the price was too low. The Carlyle Group had reportedly been a frontrunner in the race for the machinery rental company.

Nomura and Norinchukin launch new private equity business(2)

Japan’s Nomura Holdings is joining hands with Norinchukin Bank, and Development Bank of Japan to launch a new private equity investment joint venture in January.