Sharon Lim

Société Géneralé targets Australian buyouts(2)

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

Blackstone buys into India’s largest clothing exporter(3)

Blackstone is advancing toward a fourth acquisition in India in a year. The target is Gokaldas Exports, India’s largest apparel exporter by sales. The investment: $165 million for a control stake.

MBK Partners signs first deal in Japan

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.

Credit Suisse promotes Australian financial sponsor head(2)

Credit Suisse has promoted John Knox to co-head its Australian investment banking business with Rob Stewart. Knox will continue to head the bank’s financial sponsor coverage in Australia.

SAC Private Capital acquires Taiwanese bank at a steep discount(3)

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.

Credit Suisse promotes Australian financial sponsor head

Credit Suisse has promoted John Knox to co-head its Australian investment banking business with Rob Stewart. Knox will continue to head the bank’s financial sponsor coverage in Australia.

Longreach buys insolvent Japanese IT solutions provider(3)

The Longreach Group, a largely Japan-focused private equity firm, has invested $118 million for a control stake in an insolvent Japanese IT company that is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Carlyle backs schools in China(2)

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

CLSA leads $60m Chinese water financing(2)

The mezzanine management arm of CLSA Capital Partners, an alternative investment group based in Singapore and Hong Kong, has led the financing of Asia Water Technology, a Singapore-listed company operating in China.

Pantheon invests in Carlyle-backed Chinese flooring company

Pantheon Ventures, a private equity fund of funds specialist, has invested $12.5 million in a Chinese wood flooring manufacturer backed by The Carlyle Group.