Sharon Lim

Ironbridge and Archer bid for Australia’s Symbion Health(2)

Australia-listed Symbion Health has received an unsolicited takeover proposal from a consortium of two buyout firms and a strategic rival keen to acquire Symbion’s pathology, medical centres and diagnostic imaging businesses.

CVC Asia opens office in Singapore(2)

CVC Asia Pacific has opened a Singapore office, its fifth in the Asia Pacific region, and recruited Sigit Prasetya from Henderson Equity Partners to run it. The firm wants to step up its activity in Southeast Asia.

Carlyle exits Japanese automobile parts maker(2)

The Carlyle Group has sold its stake in a Japanese automobile parts maker for $106 million to Tokyo-listed THK, manufacturer of liner motion systems.

Qantas proposed buyout fails, for now(2)

The proposed $9 billion buyout of Qantas failed to attract, in time, enough shareholder support but Airline Partners Australia isn’t giving up yet. The consortium says making a renewed offer is a possibility.

SAIF Partners raises $1.1bn(2)

SAIF Partners, a private equity firm focused on Greater China, has raised $1.1 billion for its second fund as an independent entity. The fund will also invest in Korea and India.

Temasek extends buyout offer deadline for STATS ChipPAC(2)

Temasek has extended, again, the deadline on its buyout offer for Singapore and US-listed chip tester and packager STATS ChipPAC to 18 May.

CITIC smashes target with $425m debut China fund(2)

CITIC Capital Partners has raised $425 million for its first China-focused private equity fund, smashing its $350 million hard cap. Investors are banking on CITIC to access control deals in Chinese state-owned enterprises.

Carlyle invests in Japanese semiconductors(2)

The Carlyle Group has made the first Japanese investment from its pan-Asian growth capital fund, backing a semiconductor assembly and testing services provider.

ING to raise fourth Australian fund-of-funds(2)

ING Investment Management, a pioneer in the Australian private equity fund-of-funds business, is poised to start fundraising for its fourth investment vehicle.

Archer Capital buys Foster’s wine assets(2)

Archer Capital has agreed to buy five wine-related businesses across Australia, New Zealand and Japan from Melbourne-based Foster’s Group for an estimated A$200 million.