Sharon Lim

The Blackstone Group opens office in Tokyo

The Blackstone Group has recently opened an office in Tokyo, headed by Alan Miyasaki, who has moved from New York to spearhead the group’s real estate investment activity.

TPG Indonesia venture Northstar raises $110 million

Northstar, one of a very small handful of Indonesia-focussed private equity fund managers, has raised $110 million for a debut fund, which attracted a $15 million commitment from TPG Capital.

Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(4)

Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

Société Géneralé targets Australian buyouts(3)

Société Géneralé has expanded its acquisition and leverage finance business to Australia to boost existing Asia Pacific operations based in Hong Kong.

Coates Hire rejects Carlyle for a second time(2)

Coates Hire, a heavy equipment rental company listed in Australia, has rejected a revised offer put forward by The Carlyle Group and a strategic local investor.

Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(3)

Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

Longreach pursues buyout of Japan-listed Cybird

The Longreach Group is launching a ¥17.4 billion ($152 million) bid for Cybird Holdings in a move that would lead to the delisting of the Japanese mobile content provider from Jasdaq.

Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(2)

Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

Carlyle backs schools in China(3)

The Carlyle Group has invested $20 million in a Chinese language institute to help it expand across the country.

MBK Partners signs first deal in Japan(3)

MBK Partners in its second deal this week has beaten two local private equity firms to seal its first deal in Japan, investing ¥71 billion in Yayoi, a business software unit of internet service provider Livedoor.